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UPSC Mains 2018

Essay (Essay)

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Topics in this paper

Philosophy and the human condition · 3Ethics and values · 3India and the world · 2Environment and sustainabilityScience, technology and the futureEconomy, development and workSociety and cultureHistory and civilisationPolity, democracy and governance
  1. Topic A1Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India125 marks · 1200 words
  2. Topic A2A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge125 marks · 1200 words
  3. Topic A3Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere125 marks · 1200 words
  4. Topic A4Management of Indian border disputes—a complex task125 marks · 1200 words
  5. Topic B5Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life125 marks · 1200 words
  6. Topic B6‘The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values125 marks · 1200 words
  7. Topic B7A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both125 marks · 1200 words
  8. Topic B8Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it125 marks · 1200 words

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2018, Essay. The paper on upsc.gov.in.