QUESTION PYQ 18
GS1
10 marks
Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of inter religious marriages. Discuss.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For Inter-caste vs Inter-religious Marriage, the core task is to discuss the exact proposition ‘Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of inter religious marriages.’. 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
- 1Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent, but this is less true of inter religious marriages≈55 words
- 2For Inter-caste vs Inter-religious Marriage, differentiate effects across relevant groups/institutions and keep the Indian social context visible throughout≈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 Inter-caste vs Inter-religious Marriage
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on Inter-caste vs Inter-religious Marriage instead of answering the question’s operative wording: ‘Intercaste marriages between castes which have socio-economic parity have increased, to some extent,…’
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Inter-caste vs Inter-religious Marriage that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Inter-caste vs Inter-religious Marriage: 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
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