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QUESTION PYQ 13
GS3
10 marks

Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.

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What the examiner wants

For Microorganisms & Biofuels, the core task is to discuss the exact proposition ‘Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage≈55 words
  2. 2For Microorganisms & Biofuels, explain the underlying scientific principle before moving to application, Indian relevance and limits/risks≈55 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Scientific principleWorking/applicationIndia-specific programme/statusBenefitsRisks/constraintsFuture use for Microorganisms & Biofuels

Where marks usually go

  • Turning this into a broad note on Microorganisms & Biofuels instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Discuss several ways in which microorganisms can help in meeting the current fuel shortage.’
  • Adding correct but adjacent facts on Microorganisms & Biofuels that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ

Value addition

  • Microorganisms & Biofuels: working-principle schematic — input → process → output/application → risk/limit
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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