BharatNotes Paradigm
nounUsage in a UPSC answer
India's developmental discourse has gradually shifted from a paradigm of state-led, growth-centric planning to one premised on sustainable, rights-based and inclusive development, reflecting a deeper reordering of national priorities.
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Word Family
paradigmatic (adj), paradigmatically (adv), paradigm shift (compound n), paradigms (pl n)
Root
Greek para- = beside; deiknunai = to show → paradeigma = pattern, example; via Late Latin paradigma
Etymology
From late Latin paradigma, from Greek paradeigma "pattern, example", from paradeiknunai "to show side by side", from para- "beside" + deiknunai "to show". In English since the 15th century.
Memory Hook
Break it as "para-" (beside) + "-deigma" (to show) — a paradigm is the standard you "show beside" everything else to judge it; the model held up alongside as the benchmark.
Seen in UPSC Question Papers
- Mains 2019 · GS2 · 15 marks — Governance
Real UPSC previous-year questions whose text uses “Paradigm” — proof this word earns its place on your list.
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