QUESTION 19
GS2
15 marks
Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. What importance does it hold for India?
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Critically examine: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO. What importance does it hold for India?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on SCO.
Critically examineWeigh the strengths and the weaknesses, then give a balanced verdict.
Demand-wise check
- 1Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO≈95 words
- 2What importance does it hold for India?≈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 SCO without directly resolving: “Critically examine the aims and objectives of SCO.”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “What importance does it hold for India?”
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.