I’m reviewing my UPSC Mains practice answers and keep running into a frustrating problem: the facts seem accurate, but the marks are still modest. I usually stay close to the word limit, so I’m unsure whether the issue is structure, relevance, or how directly I address the directive in the question.
For those who have improved their scores, what tends to separate a factually sound response from a strong UPSC Mains answer? If you have a before-and-after example or a specific evaluation criterion, that would help.