QUESTION 11
GS3
15 marks
Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V-shaped recovery? Give reasons in support of your answer.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V-shaped recovery? Give reasons in support of your answer.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on V-Shaped Economic Recovery.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V-shaped recovery?≈95 words
- 2Give reasons in support of your answer≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Define/contextExplain the mechanism or trendAnswer each explicit limb with India-specific evidenceConstraints/trade-offsBalanced way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about V-Shaped Economic Recovery without directly resolving: “Do you agree that the Indian economy has recently experienced V-shaped recovery?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Give reasons in support of your answer.”
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.