What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations? Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism.
What the examiner wants
For Centre–State Trust & Federalism, explain in sequence: first, What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations; then, Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening…. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
Demand-wise check
- 1What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of Centre-State relations?≈65 words
- 2Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States and for strengthening federalism≈65 words
- 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Centre–State Trust & Federalism, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘What changes has the Union Government recently introduced in the domain of…’ while reducing ‘Suggest measures to be adopted to build the trust between the Centre and the States…’ to a token paragraph
- Listing provisions/institutions for Centre–State Trust & Federalism without connecting them to the concrete institutional tension or outcome in the prompt
Value addition
- Centre–State Trust & Federalism: legal/institutional flow — basis → actor/process → friction/delivery gap → safeguard/outcome
→ 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 11 minutes, then get it checked.