UPSC Mains · Essay · Topic

India and the world

10 UPSC Mains Essay questions on India and the world, 2013 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them.

  1. 2026 Topic A4When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.125 marks · 1200 words
  2. 2025 Topic A2The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.125 marks · 1200 words
  3. 2024 Topic A2The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.125 marks · 1200 words
  4. 2020 Topic B8Technology as the silent factor in international relations125 marks · 1200 words
  5. 2019 Topic B5South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities125 marks · 1200 words
  6. 2018 Topic A3Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere125 marks · 1200 words
  7. 2018 Topic A4Management of Indian border disputes—a complex task125 marks · 1200 words
  8. 2017 Topic A4Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world ?125 marks · 1200 words
  9. 2015 Topic B3Dreams which should not let India sleep.125 marks · 1200 words
  10. 2013 Q4Science and Technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation.250 marks · 2500 words

Other Essay topics

Art, literature and mediaEconomy, development and workEducation and youthEnvironment and sustainabilityEthics and valuesHealth and wellbeingHistory and civilisationLeadership 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.