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QUESTION PYQ 17
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15 marks

“The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.” Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations in this regard.

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

For UN Reform & East–West Contestation, critically evaluate in sequence: first, “The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West…; then, Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.

Examine · Critically evaluateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1“The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate imbalance of East and West and entanglement of the USA vs. Russo-Chinese alliance.”≈65 words
  2. 2Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations≈65 words
  3. 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on UN Reform & East–West Contestation, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Strategic contextIndia’s interestsCounterpart/system interestsConvergenceFriction/constraintPolicy direction for UN Reform & East–West Contestation

Where marks usually go

  • Over-writing ‘“The reform process in the United Nations remains unresolved, because of the delicate…’ while reducing ‘Examine and critically evaluate the East-West policy confrontations’ to a token paragraph
  • Giving only one side on UN Reform & East–West Contestation; the directive requires a limitation, counter-view or implementation test before the final judgment

Value addition

  • UN Reform & East–West Contestation: interest matrix — India | counterpart/system | convergence | constraint | policy lever
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Verified value additions

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