GS-II · UPSC Mains PYQPolity 2022 10 Marks

Right of movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely avail- able to the Indian citizens, but these rights are not absolute. Comment

Microtheme: Fundamental Rights · Asked in UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2022.

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Fundamental Rights: Text, Trajectory, Contemporary Tests

Articles 12–35, evolving jurisprudence from Gopalan to Puttaswamy, and current FR debates — a UPSC GS-2 primer.

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Model Answer Approach

  1. Decode demand: Identify the directive verb (discuss / examine / critically analyse) and bound the scope to Fundamental Rights.
  2. Intro (40–50 words): Define the core concept; anchor with a definition, data point, or constitutional/historical reference.
  3. Body: 2–3 thematic sub-heads with crisp points, examples and counter-arguments. Add a relevant case study or committee/report.
  4. Conclusion (30–40 words): Forward-looking — recommendations, way forward, or a constitutional/ethical anchor.

Structure Checklist

  • Definition / context in intro
  • Minimum 1 data point or report
  • Multi-dimensional arguments
  • Counter-view / limitations
  • Diagram, flowchart or map (if applicable)
  • Way forward in conclusion

Keywords to Use

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