QUESTION PYQ 07
GS1
10 marks
What is the concept of a 'demographic winter'? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Demographic Winter, explain in sequence: first, What is the concept of a 'demographic winter'; then, Is the world moving towards such a situation. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1What is the concept of a 'demographic winter'?≈55 words
- 2Is the world moving towards such a situation?≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define the social processDriversDifferentiated impact across groupsIndian evidenceTension/counter-trendJudgment on Demographic Winter
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘What is the concept of a 'demographic winter'’ while reducing ‘Is the world moving towards such a situation’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Demographic Winter that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Demographic Winter: exact-demand matrix mapping each limb to one evidence point and one inference
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Verified value additions
These are verified official-source additions selected for this exact PYQ. Use only the point that strengthens your argument.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.