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QUESTION 14
GS2
15 marks

Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations.

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established. Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Legislative Council.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established≈95 words
  2. 2Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations≈95 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/institutional contextAnswer each explicit limb in sequenceUse relevant provisions/judgments/policy evidenceLimitations/counterviewReforms or reasoned conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Legislative Council without directly resolving: “Explain the constitutional provisions under which Legislative Councils are established.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Review the working and current status of Legislative Councils with suitable illustrations.”

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

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