Mains ANSWER

WRITING Session
How to
Write
Introduction
Introduction of the answer
• Length
✓ 10 Mark-150 words - 20 to 25 words

✓ 15 Marks-250 words – 30 to 35 words

Introduction of the answer
• Type
1. Definition: Define a keyword mentioned in the
question and then connect it with the main demand of
the question.
Introduction of the answer
• Type
2. Historical Background: Students may give a
historical background as an introduction to the answer
and then address the main demand of the question.
Introduction of the answer
• Type
3. Fact and/or data: In certain questions, data or facts
could be used to begin the answer.
Introduction of the answer
• Type
4. Current context: Answers to questions which have
been framed primarily on current affairs can be started
with contextual information related to the news.
Introduction of the answer
• Type
5. Contextualize the question statement : After
reading question properly you may write a sentence
encompassing the whole statement in the introduction.
Mains ANSWER
WRITING Session
How to
Write Body
of Answer
Body of the answer
• Length
✓ 10 Mark-150 words - 100 to 110 words

✓ 15 Marks-250 words – 180 to 190 words

Body of the answer
Elements
• Understanding the core demand of question
Q. What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System(PDS) in
India? How it can be made effective and transparent?
(Answer in 150 words) 10
GS-III (CSM 2022)
• Use of appropriate heading
Body of the answer
Elements
• Order/Sequencing

• Point Prioritization

• Articulation of Ideas
Body of the answer
Elements
• Use of keywords

• Underlining the keywords

Mains ANSWER
WRITING Session
How to
Write
Conclusion
Conclusion of the answer
• Length
✓ 10 Mark-150 words - 20 to 25 words

✓ 15 Marks-250 words – 30 to 35 words

Conclusion of the answer
• Type
1. Summarize: Simply summarize what you have
written in the body part of answer.
Conclusion of the answer
• Type
2. State Impact: Students may give a impact of the
issue under consideration in the main demand of the
question.
Conclusion of the answer
• Type
3. Suggestive: Student may suggest the way forward or
may be a measure to the problem under discussion in the
question.
Conclusion of the answer
• Type
4. Optimistic: If question focus on area which do not
have solution in totality, but rather required a continuous
efforts, student may conclude on a optimistic note.
Conclusion of the answer
• Type
5. Balanced: If question talks about conflict or such
issues which can only solved by achieving balance
between the two, student may conclude with a balanced
statement.