UPSC Mains · Essay · Topic

Art, literature and media

9 UPSC Mains Essay questions on Art, literature and media, 2014 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them.

  1. 2026 Topic A1Oxymorons reflect the ironies of life.125 marks · 1200 words
  2. 2024 Topic B5Social media is triggering ‘Fear of Missing Out’ amongst the youth, precipitating depression and loneliness.125 marks · 1200 words
  3. 2023 Topic A4Inspiration for creativity springs from the effort to look for the magical in the mundane.125 marks · 1200 words
  4. 2023 Topic B6Mathematics is the music of reason.125 marks · 1200 words
  5. 2022 Topic A2Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world125 marks · 1200 words
  6. 2019 Topic B7Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy125 marks · 1200 words
  7. 2017 Topic B4‘Social media’ is inherently a selfish medium.125 marks · 1200 words
  8. 2014 Topic A4Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.125 marks · 1200 words
  9. 2014 Topic B2Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?125 marks · 1200 words

Other Essay topics

Economy, development and workEducation and youthEnvironment and sustainabilityEthics and valuesHealth and wellbeingHistory and civilisationIndia and the worldLeadership and characterPhilosophy and the human conditionPolity, democracy and governanceScience, technology and the futureSociety and cultureWomen and gender

Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination question papers, upsc.gov.in. Topics are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.