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Essay Paper UPSC 2021 (Mains): Question Paper and Analysis
Last updated on January 8, 2022 by Alex Andrews George

UPSC conducted the Essay Paper , as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2021 on 07-01-2022.
There were 8 Essay topics, out of which candidates were asked to write on two topics in 3 hours.
Candidates were supposed to answer about 1000 words for each essay (about 10-12 pages).
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Essay Paper UPSC 2021 Instructions
- Total Marks: 250 marks, Time duration: 3 hours.
- The essay must be written in the medium authorized in the admission certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this question-cum-answer (QCA) booklet in the space provided.
- No marks will be given for answers written in the medium other than the authorized one.
- Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank, must be struck off clearly.
Essay Question Paper – UPSC Civil Services Main Exam (Written) 2021
Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each:
1. The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.
2. Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.

3. Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.
4. The real is rational and the rational is real.
5. Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
6. What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!
7. History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.
8. There are better practices to “best practices”.
Most of the essays topics this year were philosophical and open to the interpretation of the candidates. However, considering the philosophical base of the questions, most candidates found the questions tricky. It was not easy to write 1000 words on each topic within the time constraints.
UPSC has ensured that the essay topics were much different from the GS questions.
A philosophical theme is clearly evident in most of the essay topics in Section A as well as Section B. This was the case in 2020 as well. However, this year it became much more prominent. It is a clue about what UPSC expects from the essay paper.
Rather than asking candidates to write on topics most aspirants are familiar or trained with, UPSC is now evaluating the essay writing skills of aspirants by providing them with abstract or philosophical topics.
The reason for such a shift in the pattern should be the change in the focus of the Commission.
All the 8 topics presented this year will test spontaneous thinking, comprehension, writing skills, and time-management of aspirants.
Repeated questions from previous years
The importance of the previous year UPSC questions cannot be stressed more.
Just like prelims, in mains too many questions came directly repeated from previous year question papers. Also, there were themes you often see in many essay books.
One such question was Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
Thinkers, Philosophers, and their Quotes
Let’s analyse the source of some of the question topics.
Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.
This essay topic was a quote going rounds on the internet. The quote is attributed to “Coach Bobbi” [Bobbi Chegwyn] on Facebook.
Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.
This essay topic was connected with J.K. Mehta’s Theory of Wantlessness!
This has also connections with Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy.
The real is rational and the rational is real.
This is a quote by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel .
As per Hegel, something can be real, yet it may not exist. Also, something may not be real, it may still exist. For Hegel, reality does not mean existence.
Among philosophers, Hegel is one whose thought is extremely difficult to understand. Often to understand Hegel’s thoughts, we need to grasp his ideas, not in isolation but together with his dialogue with other philosophers, in particular, Aristotle and Kant.
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle Is the Hand That Rules the World” is a poem by William Ross Wallace that praises motherhood as the preeminent force for change in the world. The poem was first published in 1865 under the title “ What Rules the World “.
What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!
This is a quote by Will Harvey . Will Harvey (born 1967) is an American software developer and Silicon Valley entrepreneur.
History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.
It was Karl Marx who said that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.
First, it’s a tragedy because it shouldn’t have happened. Then it’s a farce (joke) because we didn’t learn from our mistakes the first time around. This is Marx’s version of dark humour.
What should aspirants preparing for next year do for an essay paper?
First of all, you should take the essay paper seriously.
Unless properly trained, it is not easy to write 10-12 pages on an abstract or philosophical topic.
You need to polish your comprehension and analytical skills.
Read different kinds of essays – particularly philosophical essays.
Give stress to the thoughts of philosophers like Immanuel Kant, Thomas Aquinas, John Locke, Friedrich Niche, Karl Marx etc. Start writing essays on famous quotes.
Also, be prepared to write essays touching other areas like society, polity, economy, or technology. UPSC is known for surprises.
Remember that there is nothing like a constant trend with respect to UPSC questions.
What you get by analysing the previous year question papers are clues. And only those are what you need from UPSC questions!

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January 8, 2022 at 11:36 am
Upsc has chosen right path to evaluate person.one person read, listen ,rember and write in exam.He qualify exam.He is just like computer.worthy less people selected by upsc every year.They are not thinker.so our country is intellectually insolvent.civil services requires thinker to. progess country and welfare of common man.These types of question evaluate intellectual for the welfare of human being.
January 9, 2022 at 1:44 pm
You are putting the quality of a leader and a literate society in such a person who just has to follow his supremes.He/She must be a good analyst. That’s it!!!
June 13, 2022 at 12:41 pm
in the bureaucracy – there is no space for logical thinking.
once you clear the exams and get appointed – you have to follow the “protocol’ or “procedures” – its difficult to be analytical and innovative – bcos the system demands obedience and adherence to the protocol. If you follow the protocol – and even if lot of people are severely affected – you wont be taken to task. But if you are innovative – and even if ONE person gets affected – you will be punished.
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Essay question paper – upsc civil services ias mains – 2021.
1. The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.
2. Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.
3. Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.
4. The real is rational and the rational is real.
5. Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
6. What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!
7. History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.
8. There are better practices to “best practices”.

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The UPSC Mains 2021 was conducted on 7th, 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th January 2022. The Essay paper has been conducted on 7th January 2022 in the forenoon session (9 AM to 12 PM).
The Mains (Written) Examination consists of nine papers in total. The first stage, that is, Prelims, was conducted on October 10, 2021.
UPSC Mains 2021 Essay Question Paper:- Download PDF Here
Download compulsory language papers from the links below:
- UPSC Mains 2021 Indian Language Paper PDF
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To download all question papers of UPSC Mains 2021 from the linked article.
UPSC 2021 Mains Essay Question Paper PDF
In the UPSC Essay paper, there are two sections, namely Section A and Section B. Each section consists of four questions. The aspirants have to choose one topic from each section and in total have to answer 2 essay questions. Each essay question has to be answered with a word limit ranging from 1000-1200 words. One essay question has been awarded 125 marks and the total marks allotted to the essay paper is 250 marks. This paper is counted for merit ranking.
The Essay Topics asked in the UPSC Mains 2021 are given below:
- The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.
- Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.
- Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.
- The real is rational and the rational is real.
- Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
- What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!
- History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.
- There are better practices to ‘best practices’.

Some of the useful links for the candidates to prepare for an essay paper are as follows:
The candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. While answering the essay questions, the aspirants are expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly manner and to write concisely. It is important to remember that credit will be given for effective and exact expression.
To download the question paper PDFs of General Studies papers, the aspirants can check the links below:
The candidates can also download the question paper PDFs of UPSC Mains 2021 Optional Paper from the linked article.
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With every passing day, the democratic setup of India is strengthening, so are its administrative wings where transparency and accountability are evident. Well, it gives credibility to the fact that there are top administrative officers whose brilliant performance is at par excellence. Amid rigorous competition, UPSC ( Union Public Service Commission ) gets efficient candidates on-board who crack this toughest exam in India to serve the nation. This competitive examination includes 3 steps, Prelims, Mains and Personal Interview. Nevertheless, it’s a daunting task to crack such exam without meticulous preparation and strategies. In this blog, we have collated information related to the UPSC essay writing topics and their related components. It is paramount to have a tap on all those important UPSC Essay Topics which have been widely asked in previous years question papers .
Let’s take a look at important UPSC essay writing topics , you need to start practicing:
Social Topics
- Literacy and education.
- Modernization and Westernization in India
- Gender Equality-problems and perspectives
- Information Revolution and its increasing effects
- Consumerist culture and its effects.
- Reservation: Need, problems and solutions
- The issue of child labour: what to do?
- The mentality of misusing freedom
- Composite culture of India
- Rewriting of History
- The problem of conversion and its solution
- Uniform Civil Code: Need and perspective
- Sustainable Development
- Population Explosion: Problem and solution
- Indian nationalism: Nature and perspectives
- The freedom of expression and its limitations.
- Socialism: An irrelevant ideology
- The responsibilities of Journalism
- Human Rights: Need of every human being
- Corruption: A part of our way of life
- The problem of language and its solution
- Need of saving childhood
- Youth unrest: Causes and solutions
- The problem of vulgarity
- Need for a youth and culture policy
- Indian culture: Unity in Diversity.
Like above questions Mirant Parikh, IAS(AIR 67, CSE 2016) has written Essay on one of above questions:

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Political topics.
- India as a soft state
- The Constitutional Review: need and perspective
- The need of interaction between administration and public
- Every right is attached with a duty.
- The criminalization of politics
- Political instability: A hurdle in national development
- Achievements and failures of Democracy in India
- Is India really a secular state?
- Parliamentary Democracy: situation, problems and solutions
- Corruption in politics
- Judicial Activism
- The need of sensible administration
- National Security: Challenges and hopes
- Democracy: A way of life
- Kashmir problem: Need of a proper solution
- Coalition politics: past, present and future
- The gifts of Democracy: Casteism, Regionalism and Communalism.
Economic Topics
- India in the age of privatization, liberalization and globalization.
- New economic policies and the ideal of Democratic Socialism
- Poverty and socialism: the Indian contradiction
- New economic policies: oceans of poverty and islands of wealth
- Regional imbalance in development
- Human resource development and management.
International Topics
- The problems of third world countries
- The problem of international terrorism
- India's contribution to the world
- United Nations: Evaluation
- Human Rights: A universal propaganda
- Indian foreign policy: Need of restructuring
- India and its neighboring countries
- Idealism and pragmatism in foreign policy.
Mock answer by Mirant Parikh, IAS (AIR 67, CSE 2016)

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Philosophical/imaginative topics.
- God is a subject of belief, not of reason
- The philosophy of post-modernism in context of India
- India's basic philosophy and its effect on our society
- Religion and Politics: the professions without capital
- 'Who cares’: the basic of youth culture.
Other topics
- New concepts of alternative medicine: Realities about them
- Natural disasters: the management of rescue
- Need of a sport policy for India
- Environment Protection: problem and solution.
Essay Preparation Strategy By: Mirant Parikh (AIR 67, CSE 2016)
Apart from these topics, candidates should browse through articles, columns, features of newspapers, magazines, journals for the preparation of good essays. Regular clippings and jotting down of important points on the side of clipped topics will ease your time and tension while giving a cursory look during the UPSC IAS examination period.
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Important Essay Topics for UPSC 2021: Take a Look at Essay Sample Answer
Important essay topics for upsc 2021: take a look at essay sample answer.

Writing is a window to the thinking process. Like Bill wheeler says “Good writing is clear thinking made visible”. What you write on paper will tell the reader how you perceive, how you justify, and how you explain your point of view. That is why, for most competitive exams and academic entrance tests like UPSC, essays are mandatory.
Essay writing is the most neglected and lightly taken paper in civil service preparation. For the aspirants to do well in essay paper, they need to be aware of essay writing topics, and only then can they practice writing on important essay topics for UPSC 2021.
What is UPSC looking for in an Essay?
Applicants may be asked to write essays on various topics. They are required to keep their essay close to the subject, to organize their ideas in an orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be provided for an efficient and accurate speech.
The UPSC essay paper differs itself from general studies in the sense that in GS, marks would be awarded solely on the basis of content. In the essay, however, examiners will pay particular attention not only to the text, but also to the grammar, the coherence, and the manner in which you structure your writing. So you must take proper care to organize your thoughts correctly and not commit any basic spelling or grammatical errors.
IAS Essay Topics with Answers
Here is the list of the most common and important topics that UPSC brings each year. Take a look:
- Economic sector
- Media & Society
- Environment/urbanization
- Social justice/poverty
- Indian Culture & Society
- Administration
- Philosophies
Read Also: How to Write an Essay? 9 Tips To Score Better in UPSC Essay Paper
Now we will pick a relevant topic and you will be provided with a sample answer which will give you an idea on attempting the essay question.
Topic: New Education Policy 2020: A Progressive Policy with Diverse Challenges”
Start your essay by introducing this policy and why it is created. You can also mention other education policies created earlier. You can frame your intro like this:
The Union Cabinet recently approved the new National Education Policy 2020 with the goal of implementing a range of reforms to the Indian education system, starting from school to college.
NEP 2020 aims to make “India a global knowledge powerhouse”
The Cabinet also supported the renaming of the Ministry of Human Resources Development to the Ministry of Education.
The Cabinet-approved NEP is only the third major revision of the education system in India since freedom.
Structuring Your Main Body Paragraph
You can talk about key points like:
Education at school:
Universalization of pre-school to secondary education with a 100 percent Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of school education by 2030.
Bringing 2 crores out of school kids back to mainstream with an open school system.
The existing 10+2 system is to be substituted by a new 5+3+3+4 curricular system referring to ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18.
It will put the unidentified age group of 3-6 years under the school curriculum, which has been recognized internationally as a key stage in the growth of a child’s mental abilities.
Class 10 and 12 board exams are to be made easier, to test skillsets instead of memorizing facts, with all students required to take the exam twice.
Concluding Your Essay
You can make a positive way forward in the following manner:
The New Education Policy seeks to promote an integrated, collaborative, and holistic approach that takes into account field experiences, academic studies, input from citizens, as well as lessons learned from international standards.
It is a gradual change towards a more practical approach to education. The recommended structure would help to account for the child’s capacity – the stage of cognitive growth as well as social and physical awareness. If enforced in its true vision, the new framework will put India into line with the world’s leading countries.
What you read now does not satisfy the UPSC’s essay world limit of 1000-1200 but gives you an idea about how you can approach essay topics for UPSC. You will need to add more content from your own in order to meet the word limit.
How to make Transition through One Para to Another
It can be achieved in three ways.
1.) By means of a connection sentence at the end of the paragraph:
Here at the end of the para, you’re writing a sentence that signals to the examiner what’s coming next.
2.) By means of a question:
Instead of a link sentence, you can also add a question at the end of the para, so that the attention of the examiner is carried to the next.
3.) Signaling the change at the beginning of the next paragraph:
Here you can just add a word or two at the starting of a para that indicates a change in your subtopic
Also Read: 8 Valuable Essay Writing Tips For UPSC That You Should Follow

What Can You Read for Your Essay Writing
You need to read some strong essays to see how seamlessly people are putting up their arguments. Your essay does not have to be diverse in nature but requires depth. So reading some good essays will teach you how to start an essay, write arguments, and end. The most important thing is how to build an essay structure.
Reading in your daily newspaper, if you find any good lines or excerpts, keep track of them, particularly from editorials.
Take on some common/relevant topics such as women, education, health care, the internet, science (refer to last 10 years’ essay) and prepare some forage. Including excerpts, relevant case studies, illustrations, accurate facts, government initiatives, etc.
Have a successful opening and closing paragraph. You’re going to find out by reading journals, strong essays from others, etc.
Now that you are familiar with the UPSC essay topics, you should aim at writing 5-6 exams. Try to apply the above points as you write. And the most important thing is to have your essays reviewed by some professors, chosen candidates, or friends. This will let you know which you’re lacking. All the best!
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With every passing day, the democratic setup of India is strengthening, so are its administrative wings where transparency and accountability are evident. Well, it gives credibility to the fact that there are top administrative officers whose brilliant performance is at par excellence. Amid rigorous competition, UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) gets efficient candidates on board who crack this toughest exam in India to serve the nation. This competitive examination includes 3 steps, Prelims, Mains and Personal Interview . Nevertheless, it’s a daunting task to crack such rests without meticulous preparation and strategies. In this blog, we have collated information related to the UPSC essay topics and their related components.
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UPSC is India’s apex body that recruits candidates across the country for All India group A & group B central services. While prelims is an objective type of paper, the UPSC mains comprises of nine subjective papers including an essay paper. Candidates have to write two UPSC essays on the allocated topics within the word count of 1000-1200.
Have a Look at the Public Administration Syllabus for UPSC !
It is paramount to have a tap on all those important UPSC essay topics which were widely asked in previously based question papers. Let’s take a look at important UPSC essay topics, you need to start practising:
Now that you have got the list of important UPSC essay topics, have a look at the History Questions for UPSC & SSC Exams !
Usually, the UPSC Essay questions cover these areas:
- Media & Society
- Philosophies
- Environment/urbanization
- Social justice/poverty
- Economic sector
- Indian Culture & Society
- Administration
- Cauvery Water Dispute
- Satluj Yamuna Link Canal case
- The Inter-State River Water Amendment Bill
- Agricultural schemes of the government in the era of farmer suicide:
- effectiveness of the schemes
- Atal Bhujal Yojana scheme
- Apolitical Education
- Politics and the degradation of the education system
- Frequent change in educational curriculum
- The higher education system and its issues
- CSR funds for skill enhancement
- National policy for skill development
- Current environmental crisis due to extensive population growth
- Lack of initiatives and policymaking to save the environment
- The impact of globalization on the environment
- The unrecognised slum areas and the slum dwellers
- Unequal economic distribution
- Revolution of technology
- Demographic dividend
- The position of India against china
- The modern Foreign policy
- International relations- changing nature
- Fast track diplomacy and Para diplomacy
- Basic income and subsidy policy
- Can subsidy eradicate poverty?
- The debate over nationalism
- The effect of global capitalism
- UN multilateralism and its role
- Universal civil code
- Agriculture
- Impaired food security
- UPI, BHIM, and ADHAAR linkage and cyber security
- BRICS developmental bank and its policy
- The anti-western attitude
- The China factor
- The pollution in urban areas
- Threatening diseases and health hazards
- Progressive thoughts regarding religious beliefs
- Social mobility
- Artificial intelligence
Essay Topics for UPSC 2020
- Emerging Threats to India’ Internal Security
- Crime against women is an expression of male domination
- Crisis of credibility in Indian Electronic Media
- Securing India’s International Borders is a Challenging exercise for the Indian Armed Forces
- Parenting in a competitive Indian Society is a challenge
- Ensuring social justice is a human right
- Life is a Long Journey between Human Being and being Humane
- Mindful Manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self
- Ships don’t sink because of water around the, ships sink because of water that gets into them
- Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
- Culture is what we are, Civilization is what we have
- There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless
- Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality
- Technology as the silent factor in the international relations
- Solitude during a Pandemic is not welcome
- Political awareness amongst the social elite is inconsequential
- Provision for Primary Education Sector in the New Education Policy
- Impact of the Agricultural Laws on farmers
UPSC Essay Topics Previous Years
Here are the previous year questions for UPSC Exam:
- Wisdom finds Truth
- Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be
- Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society
- Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success
- South asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural culture and plural identities
- Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness
- Biased Media is a real threat to the Indian Democracy
- Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling
- The Earth is not for Humans Only
- The impact of Social Media on Social Relationships
- Role of Indian Army in Nation Building
- Alternative Technologies for a climate change resilient India
- A good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge
- Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere
- Management of Indian border disputes- a complex task
- Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life
- The past is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values
- People that value privilege above principle lose both
- Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it
- Civil wrong emerging from religious bigotry, constitutionally punishable
- Reservation suppresses civil dynamism
- Privacy is an elitist Idea
Now that you have a clear picture of the major UPSC essay topics, we have another set of current affair based topics for you:
- Kashmir Problem – Historical Injustice or Misguided Geopolitics?
- India – $5 Trillion Economy: Dream or Reality?
- COVID-19 Pandemics, though Catastrophic, are in the end Meant to Reset Humanity and its Priorities
- Biased Media is a Real Threat to Indian Democracy
- Importance of Skilling the Youth of the Nation
- New India at 75
- The Future of TV Channels with the Advent of OTT Platforms
- Impact of Work From Home on Employees’ Health
- Remote Working vs Working From Office
- Environment vs Growth
- Cyberspace and Internet
- Digital Economy
You will be asked to write answers on different essays on the question. Your essay should be closer to the subject and organize ideas in an orderly fashion, and write concisely. In UPSC Exam, your marks are only based on the content however, the examiner will pay attention to your grammar, coherence and manner in which you have structured your content.
Making proper transitions through one paragraph to another is important. It can be done in three ways:
- Create a connection sentence at the end of the paragraph
- Add a question at the end of the paragraph to create interest for the next paragraph
- Use transition words to signal change in the paragraph
- Speech on Fear
- Essay on India
- Importance of Social Media
- Child Labour
- Essay on Digital India
- Essay On Sikkim
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Apurva Pandey from batch 2017 shared her topper tips on how to prepare and write essays for UPSC.
Lakshay Pandey, an IPS officer took to Twitter to share his insights and preparation tips on how to crack UPSC Prelims and Mains.
Few tips for clearing UPSC Prelims 2021 scheduled to be held on 10/10/21 . Happy Learning ☺️ #UPSC #PrelimsComingSoon pic.twitter.com/Zy2Zj01PaR — Lakshay Pandey (@lakshay_cop) August 17, 2021
On 24th September 2021, the Union Public Service Commission declared the final result of the Civil Services Examination, 2020. A total of 761candidates – 545 men and 216 women – have been recommended for Group A and Group B appointments. A total of 151 candidates have been listed under provision candidature. Here is a list of top rankers for UPSC exam 2020:
- Shubham Kumar
- Jagrati Awasthi
- Ankita Jain
- Yash Jaluka
- Mamta Yadav
- Praveen Kumar
- Jivani Kartik Nagjibhai
- Apala Mishra
- Satyam Gandhi
- Mithun Premraj
- Gaurav Budania
- Karishma Nair
In UPSC exams, there will be 2 essay questions for which you have to write essays within 1000-1200 words each.
IAS exam usually consists of topics related to general awareness. For a clear insight, you can refer to the aforementioned UPSC essay topics.
Latest topics for essay writing are: Kashmir Problem – Historical Injustice or Misguided Geopolitics?; India – $5 Trillion Economy: Dream or Reality? COVID-19 Pandemics, though Catastrophic, are in the end Meant to Reset Humanity and its Priorities; Biased Media is a Real Threat to Indian Democracy, etc
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Essay Paper UPSC 2021 (Mains): Question Paper and Analysis. Most of the essays topics this year were philosophical and open to the interpretation of the candidates. However, considering the philosophical base of the questions, most candidates found the questions tricky. It was not easy to write 1000 words on each topic within the time constraints.
WEEKLY UPSC IAS ESSAY WRITING CHALLENGES – 2021. December 26, 2021 : What Gets Measured Gets Managed; December 19, 2021 : The enemy of stability is complacency; December 12, 2021 : A clear conscience fears no accusation; December 05, 2021 : Power of vested interests is vastly exaggerated compared with the gradual encroachment of ideas
ESSAY QUESTION PAPER – UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains – 2021 1. The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced. 2. Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me. 3. Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera. ...
The Essay Topics asked in the UPSC Mains 2021 are given below: Section A. The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced. Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me. Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera. The real is rational and the rational is real.
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IAS Essay Topics with Answers Here is the list of the most common and important topics that UPSC brings each year. Take a look: Education Economic sector Media & Society Environment/urbanization Social justice/poverty Indian Culture & Society Judiciary Administration Democracy Character Philosophies
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