QUESTION PYQ 11
GS2
10 marks
Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to “one nation - one election" principle.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
For One Nation–One Election, the core task is to examine the exact proposition ‘Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to “one nation - one election" principle.’. Organise the answer around its qualifier and evidence burden, not around a generic syllabus note.
ExamineGo into the details, test each point against evidence, and conclude on what it shows.
Demand-wise check
- 1Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to “one nation - one election" principle≈55 words
- 2Anchor One Nation–One Election in the relevant constitutional/legal institution, then test how that design works in practice or where it is limited≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Constitutional/legal basisInstitutional designDisputed issue in One Nation–One ElectionJudicial/committee/statutory anchor where relevantSafeguard/reform/judgment
Where marks usually go
- Turning this into a broad note on One Nation–One Election instead of answering the question’s critical balance: ‘Examine the need for electoral reforms as suggested by various committees with particular reference to…’
- Giving only one side on One Nation–One Election; the directive requires a limitation, counter-view or implementation test before the final judgment
Value addition
- One Nation–One Election: 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 7 minutes, then get it checked.