QUESTION 20
GS1
15 marks
How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Enumerate: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Continuity in Traditional Values.
EnumerateAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values?≈95 words
- 2Enumerate the changes taking place in it≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Define/contextAddress each explicit social dimension in sequenceUse India-specific examples/evidenceCounterpoint/limitationsBalanced conclusion or way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Continuity in Traditional Values without directly resolving: “How does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Enumerate the changes taking place in it.”
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ 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 11 minutes, then get it checked.