In the context of the last paragraph how does the author justify the statement, 'Indians have welcomed digital living with open arms'.
In the context of the last paragraph how does the author justify the statement, 'Indians have welcomed digital living with open arms'.
The author justifies the statement by citing concrete evidence from the last paragraph — the rapidly growing number of active internet users, widespread smartphone and affordable-data access, and everyday use of the internet for payments, communication, shopping, and entertainment. This large-scale, fast, and enthusiastic uptake across the population is presented as proof that Indians have readily embraced digital living rather than resisting it.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for correctly explaining, with reference to the last paragraph, that the author justifies the statement through evidence of large-scale/rapid/enthusiastic adoption of internet use in daily life (accept any specific detail/statistic quoted directly from the passage's last paragraph).
Hint
Look at the last paragraph for concrete evidence (numbers, examples of digital activities) that shows widespread, enthusiastic, everyday adoption of the internet — that evidence is the 'justification'.
Quick Oral Answer
The author supports the claim by pointing to the fast-growing number of internet users and the widespread everyday use of digital tools like online payments and e-commerce, showing enthusiastic, large-scale acceptance of digital living.
Analysis & Explanation
Tests tracing the author's evidence/logic behind a concluding figurative claim, not merely restating it.
Concept
- "Welcomed digital living with open arms" = enthusiastic, willing, large-scale acceptance.
- The author must justify this using concrete evidence from the last paragraph, not vague agreement.
Key points
- Evidence typically cited: rapidly rising active-user numbers, affordable smartphones/data, and everyday integration of the internet into payments, communication, shopping, and entertainment.
- A good answer explicitly links this evidence (breadth across groups, depth across daily activities) to the figurative claim of enthusiasm.
Common mistakes
- Simply restating "because many people use the internet" without linking the specific evidence to the idea of enthusiastic, widespread adoption.
Common Mistakes
- 1Simply repeating the given statement ('Indians have welcomed digital living with open arms') instead of explaining the author's supporting evidence for it.
- 2Giving a generic answer about internet benefits instead of referring specifically to what the last paragraph of the passage states.
- 3Ignoring the figurative meaning of 'open arms' (enthusiastic acceptance) and answering only in literal terms.
Interesting Facts
India has one of the fastest-growing digital payment ecosystems in the world, with UPI transactions crossing billions per month, often cited as evidence of enthusiastic digital adoption.
The rapid, voluntary shift to online education, telemedicine, and e-governance services in India post-2020 is frequently used by writers as proof of the country's readiness to embrace digital living.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'welcomed with open arms' mean?
It is an idiom meaning to accept or receive something enthusiastically and without resistance or hesitation.
Should I quote directly from the last paragraph?
Yes, wherever possible, quoting or closely paraphrasing the specific evidence/statistics from the last paragraph strengthens the answer and matches the CBSE marking scheme's expectation of textual reference.