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QUESTION 19
GS3
15 marks

Separatist movements have been one of the major factors contributing to militancy and instability in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). Bring out actions taken by the Government to bring J&K into national mainstream. Discuss pre and post abrogation status of Articles 370 and 35A. Also bring out positive impacts of abrogation of both these Articles in mainstreaming the state.

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11 min
250 words

What the examiner wants

Answer three distinct tasks: mainstreaming measures, pre/post constitutional status, and evidence-based positive impacts of abrogation.

Bring out · DiscussAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Classify government mainstreaming actions: security, political, development, connectivity, governance and outreach≈65 words
  2. 2Explain pre-abrogation operation of Articles 370/35A and post-2019 legal-administrative position≈65 words
  3. 3Discuss positive impacts requested by the question while separating objectives/claims from measured outcomes≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

ContextMainstreaming actionsPre/post constitutional tablePositive-impact assessmentRemaining challenges

Where marks usually go

  • Conflating Article 370 and 35A
  • Listing post-abrogation initiatives as 'impacts' without outcome evidence

Value addition

  • Pre-2019 vs post-2019 comparison table
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Verified value additions

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