QUESTION 9
GS1
10 marks
How do you understand disability? Substantiate the need for inclusive policy framework in India in this regard.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Frame disability as interaction between impairment and social/environmental barriers, then justify inclusive policy across life domains.
SubstantiateAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Move from a purely medical to social/rights-based understanding≈35 words
- 2Show barriers in education, work, transport, digital access and public services≈35 words
- 3Explain why policy needs accessibility, reasonable accommodation, participation and anti-discrimination≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Conceptual shiftBarriersNeed for inclusionPolicy design principles
Where marks usually go
- Equating disability only with individual medical deficiency
- Answering with a scheme list instead of explaining why mainstream systems must change
Value addition
- Impairment × barriers → disability; policy removes barriers
→ 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.