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UPSC Mains 2015

Essay (Essay)

8 questions, 250 marks, 3 hours. Open a question for its Hindi text, a topper’s answer to it, and to write it and get it marked.

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Topics in this paper

Economy, development and work · 5Ethics and values · 3Leadership and character · 2Philosophy and the human conditionPolity, democracy and governanceEducation and youthScience, technology and the futureIndia and the world
  1. Topic A1Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole.125 marks · 1200 words
  2. Topic A2Quick but steady wins the race.125 marks · 1200 words
  3. Topic A3Character of an institution is reflected in its leader.125 marks · 1200 words
  4. Topic A4Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man more clever devil.125 marks · 1200 words
  5. Topic B1Technology cannot replace manpower.125 marks · 1200 words
  6. Topic B2Crisis faced in India – moral or economic.125 marks · 1200 words
  7. Topic B3Dreams which should not let India sleep.125 marks · 1200 words
  8. Topic B4Can capitalism bring inclusive growth ?125 marks · 1200 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2015, Essay. The paper on upsc.gov.in.