Answer-writing guide
Decode a UPSC Question
Find the directive, topic, exact demand, sub-parts and answer boundary before writing.
Apply the method
- Circle the directive.
- Underline the core topic.
- Number every sub-part of the demand.
- Mark the boundary: time period, geography, institution or context.
- Decide the dimensions that directly answer the demand.
Self-check
- Have I found every sub-part?
- Am I answering the exact relationship asked?
- What must I deliberately leave out?