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UPSC Mains 2016

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 · 4Science, technology and the future · 3Environment and sustainability · 2Polity, democracy and governance · 2Women and genderEthics and values
  1. Topic A1If development is not engendered, it is endangered125 marks · 1200 words
  2. Topic A2Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed125 marks · 1200 words
  3. Topic A3Water disputes between States in federal India125 marks · 1200 words
  4. Topic A4Innovation is the key determinant of economic growth and social welfare125 marks · 1200 words
  5. Topic B1Cooperative federalism : Myth or reality125 marks · 1200 words
  6. Topic B2Cyberspace and Internet : Blessing or curse to the human civilization in the long run125 marks · 1200 words
  7. Topic B3Near jobless growth in India : An anomaly or an outcome of economic reforms125 marks · 1200 words
  8. Topic B4Digital economy : A leveller or a source of economic inequality125 marks · 1200 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016, Essay. The paper on upsc.gov.in.