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UPSC Mains 2017

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 · 2Philosophy and the human condition · 2Polity, democracy and governanceEducation and youthIndia and the worldEthics and valuesWomen and genderEnvironment and sustainabilityArt, literature and mediaSociety and culture
  1. Topic A1Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India.125 marks · 1200 words
  2. Topic A2Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India.125 marks · 1200 words
  3. Topic A3Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms.125 marks · 1200 words
  4. Topic A4Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world ?125 marks · 1200 words
  5. Topic B1Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.125 marks · 1200 words
  6. Topic B2Fulfilment of ‘new woman’ in India is a myth.125 marks · 1200 words
  7. Topic B3We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.125 marks · 1200 words
  8. Topic B4‘Social media’ is inherently a selfish medium.125 marks · 1200 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017, Essay. The paper on upsc.gov.in.