QUESTION 9
GS3
10 marks
Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Cybercrime.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace≈55 words
- 2Support the Discuss with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define the threat/contextCauses and operating mechanismIndia-specific impacts/vulnerabilitiesExisting responseGaps and calibrated countermeasures
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Cybercrime without directly resolving: “Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss judgement required by the question
Value addition
- Two-column comparison table with a final synthesis row
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.