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QUESTION PYQ 05
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15 marks

While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of State autonomy.” Comment.

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What the examiner wants

For Political Centralisation vs State Autonomy, the core task is to comment the exact proposition ‘While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

CommentGive your own view on the statement and back it with facts and examples.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour of≈65 words
  2. 2Anchor Political Centralisation vs State Autonomy in the relevant constitutional/legal institution, then test how that design works in practice or where it is limited≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Political Centralisation vs State Autonomy, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Constitutional/legal basisInstitutional designDisputed issue in Political Centralisation vs State AutonomyJudicial/committee/statutory anchor where relevantSafeguard/reform/judgment

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Political Centralisation vs State Autonomy instead of answering the question’s critical balance: ‘While the national political parties in India favour centralisation, the regional parties are in favour…’
  • Giving only one side on Political Centralisation vs State Autonomy; the directive requires a limitation, counter-view or implementation test before the final judgment

Value addition

  • Political Centralisation vs State Autonomy: legal/institutional flow — basis → actor/process → friction/delivery gap → safeguard/outcome
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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