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Essay Paper UPSC 2022 (Mains): Question Paper and Analysis
Last updated on September 16, 2022 by ClearIAS Team
The Essay Paper in UPSC CSE 2022 was easy compared to previous years. Please find the questions in the Essay Paper of the UPSC 2022 Civil Services Mains Examination (written).
UPSC conducted the Essay Paper , as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2022 on 16-09-2022. The question paper was not as shocking as last year.
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 2022 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 a 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) 2022
Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each:
- Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.
- Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
- History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man.
- A ship in the harbour is safe but that is not what a ship is for.
- The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
- You cannot step twice in the same river.
- Smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.
- Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.
UPSC , as always, has ensured that the essay topics were much different from the GS questions.
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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 and 2021 as well. It is a clue about what UPSC expects from the essay paper.
Rather than asking candidates to write on topics most aspirants are familiar with or trained with, UPSC is now evaluating the essay writing skills of aspirants by providing them with abstract or philosophical topics.
This year, most of the topics were either proverbs or famous quotes.
All 8 topics presented this year will test the spontaneous thinking, comprehension, writing skills, and time management of aspirants.
Thinkers, Philosophers, and their Quotes
Let’s analyse the source of some of the question topics.
POETS ARE THE UNACKNOWLEDGED LEGISLATORS OF THE WORLD
This essay topic is one of the best-known and most frequently quoted lines from the Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822).
Shelley thinks that poets can institute laws and create new materials for knowledge, determining the role of poets as legislators.
Shelley’s account of poetic language seeks to find an order to the chaos, which, possibly, Shelley sees in human society: the mess that only poets can fathom.
Therefore, he thinks, the poets’ enhanced poetic language can re-institute order in human society.
A SHIP IN HARBOUR IS SAFE BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT A SHIP IS FOR
This essay topic is connected with John A Shedd , an author and professor, who is attributed to this quote. Reference: his book Salt from My Attic , a collection of quotes and sayings (1928).
This phrase means, that getting out of your comfort zone is key to experiencing new things and broadening your horizons.
Only taking risks helps us grow as people—to either achieve our goals or do the things we’ve always wanted to do.
THE TIME TO REPAIR THE ROOF IS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING
This essay topic was connected with John F. Kennedy. In his 1962 State of the Union Address, John F. Kennedy declared, “The best time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining”.
The primary message of the quote is fixing a leak is best done when the weather is good, rather than when it is not.
Ideally, you should begin the work of fixing the roof as soon after the leak was found. The first sunny day would be ideal. It is not easy to fix a roof when it is raining.
This statement is being used to remind us to do the right things at the right time. It also points us to take the advantage of favourable time.
YOU CAN NOT STEP TWICE IN THE SAME RIVER
This essay topic was quoted by Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher born in 544 b.c.
This means that you cannot step into the same river twice because the flow of the river will change each second. You will also change each second.
It is not possible to repeat past experiences, as time changes all things. You won’t get the exact experience twice. You need to live in the present and enjoy each moment.
A SMILE IS A CHOSEN VEHICLE FOR ALL AMBIGUITIES
This essay topic was quoted by Herman Melville, an American novelist.
JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A CHOICE DOES NOT MEAN THAT ANY OF THEM HAS TO BE RIGHT
This essay topic was quoted by Norton Juster, an American academic, architect, and writer in his book The Phantom Tollbooth
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 on other areas like society, politics, 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’s question papers are clues. And only those are what you need from UPSC questions!
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UPSC Essay Topic wise Question Papers of last 31 years (1993-2023) for Civil Services IAS/IPS Exam Free Download
In the UPSC mains examination, essay paper is worth 250 marks and three hours. Here is the topic wise questions from the earlier years for the benefit of civil service IAS IPS aspirants.
1.1 India Since Independence
1.2 federalism, decentralization, 1.3 administration, 1.4 judiciary, 1.5 poverty, social justice, 1.6 indian society, culture and values, 1.7 media, tv & cinema, literature, 2.1 growth vs development, 2.2 environment vs development, 2.4 sectors of economy, 3.1 values in education, 3.2 scheme implementation, 3.3 higher education, 4.1 character, honesty, ethics, 4.2 knowledge, 4.3 compassion, 4.4 truth and reality, 4.5 youth, discipline, 4.6 towards excellence, 5.1 @national politics, 5.2 @world / quote type, 5.3 empowerment overall, 5.4 compared to men, 6.1 globalization, 6.2 international org./ bilateral, 6.3 security, 6.4 history, 7.1 science and religion, 7.2 science and education, 7.3 computer and internet, 7.4 sci-tech: others, appendix: linear paper of upsc essay 2023, appendix: linear paper of upsc essay 2022, appendix: model answer pe free lecture & powerpoint, appendix: syllabus of essay paper in upsc, 1 india: democracy, administration, society, culture.
- Is the Colonial mentality hindering India’s Success? -2013
- In the context of Gandhiji’s views on the matter, explore, on an evolutionary scale, the terms ‘Swadhinata’, ‘Swaraj’ and ‘Dharmarajya’. Critically comment on their contemporary relevance to Indian democracy -2012
- Dreams which should not let India sleep. -2015
- Why should we be proud of being Indians? -2000
- Whither Indian democracy? -1995
- How far has democracy in India delivered the goods? -2003
- What we have not learnt during fifty years of independence. -1997
- What have we gained from our democratic set-up? -2001
- My vision of India in 2001 a.d. -1993
- Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India. -2017
- Water disputes between States in federal India. -2016
- Cooperative federalism : Myth or reality. -2016
- Creation of smaller states and the consequent administrative, economic and developmental implication -2011
- Evaluation of panchayati raj system in India from the point of view of eradication of power to people. -2007
- Water resources should be under the control of the central government. -2004
- The language problem in India: its past, present and prospects. -1998
- There are better practices to “best practices”. -2021
- How should a civil servant conduct himself? -2003
- Politics without ethics is a disaster. -1995
- The VIP cult is a bane of Indian democracy -1996
- Need for transparency in public administration -1996
- The country’s need for a better disaster management system. -2000
- Politics, bureaucracy and business – fatal triangle. -1994
- We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws. -2017
- Justice must reach the poor -2005
- Judicial activism and Indian democracy. -2004
- Judicial activism. -1997
- A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity. (- जिस समाज में अधिक न्याय होता है उस समाज को दान की कम आवश्यकता होती है।) – 2023
- There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless (बिना आर्थिक समृद्धि के सामाजिक न्याय नहीं हो सकता, किन्तु बिना सामाजिक न्याय के आर्थिक समृद्धि निरर्थक है ) -2020
- Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness. -2019
- The focus of health care is increasingly getting skewed towards the ‘haves’ of our society. -2009
- Food security for sustainable national development -2005
- Reservation, politics and empowerment. -1999
- Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have (जो हम है, वह संस्कार; जो हमारे पास है, वह सभ्यता ) -2020
- Indian culture today: a myth or a reality? -2000
- Modernism and our traditional socio-ethical values. -2000
- The composite culture of India. -1998
- The Indian society at the crossroads. -1994
- From traditional Indian philanthropy to the gates-buffet model-a natural progression or a paradigm shift? -2010
- New cults and godmen: a threat to traditional religion -1996
- Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy. -2019
- Responsibility of media in a democracy. -2002
- Role of media in good governance -2008
- Does Indian cinema shape our popular culture or merely reflect it? -2011
- How has satellite television brought about cultural change in Indian mindsets? -2007
- Is sting operation an invasion on privacy? -2014
- Mass media and cultural invasion. -1999
- The misinterpretation and misuse of freedom in India. -1998
- Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world (कवि संसार के अनधिकृत रूप से विधायक होते हैं) – 2022
2 Economy, Development
- Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere. -2018
- Digital economy: A leveller or a source of economic inequality. -2016
- Innovation is the key determinant of economic growth and social welfare. -2016
- Near jobless growth in India: An anomaly or an outcome of economic reforms. -2016
- Crisis faced in India – moral or economic. -2015
- Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country? -2014
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product) along with GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) would be the right indices for judging the wellbeing of a country-2013
- Can capitalism bring inclusive growth? -2015
- Resource management in the Indian context. -1999
- Economic growth without distributive justice is bound to breed violence. -1993
- Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence (आर्थिक समृद्धि हासिल करने के मामले में वन सर्वोत्तम प्रतिमान होते हैं।) – 2022
- Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India. -2018
- Should a moratorium be imposed on all fresh mining in tribal areas of the country? -2010
- Urbanisation and its hazards -2008
- Protection of ecology and environment is essential for sustained economic development. -2006
- Urbanization is a blessing in disguise. -1997
- Ecological considerations need not hamper development. -1993
- Globalization would finish small-scale industries in India. -2006
- Multinational corporations – saviours or saboteurs -1994
- Special economic zone: boon or bane -2008
- Is the criticism that the ‘Public-Private-Partnership’ (PPP) model for development is more of a bane than a boon in the Indian context, justified ?-2012
- Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India. -2017
- BPO boom in India. -2007
- Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India? -2014
- Are our traditional handicrafts doomed to a slow death? -2009
3 Education
- Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in – school. (- शिक्षा वह है जो विद्यालय में विधालय में सीखी गई बातों को भूल जाने के बाद भी शेष रह जाती है।)
- Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms. -2017
- Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man more clever devil-2015
- Independent thinking should be encouraged right form the childhood. -2007
- Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress? -2014
- Irrelevance of the classroom. -2001
- Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? -2014
- Literacy is growing very fast, but there is no corresponding growth in education. -1996
- Is an egalitarian society possible by educating the masses ? -2008
- What is real education? -2005
- “Education for all” campaign in India: myth or reality. -2006
- Restructuring of Indian education system. -1995
- Privatization of higher education in India. -2002
- Credit – based higher education system – status, opportunities and challenges -2011
4 Quote based, Philosophy, Ethics
- A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities (हर असमंजस के लिए मुस्कराहट ही चुनिन्दा साधन है) – 2022
- Philosophy of wantlessness is a Utopian, while materialism is a chimera. -2021
- Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me. -2021
- Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication (सरलता चरम परिष्करण है ) -2020
- Ships don’t sink because of water around them ships sink because of water that gets into them (जहाज अपने चारों तरफ के पानी के वजह से नहीं डूबा करते, जहाज पानी के अंदर समां जाने की वजह से डूबता हैं ) -2020
- Life is a long journey between being human and being humane. (मनुष्य होने और मानव बनने के बीच का लम्बा सफर ही जीवन है)-2020
- Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be -2019
- Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society -2019
- Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success -2019
- Wisdom finds truth -2019
- A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both. -2018
- Customary morality cannot be a guide to modem file. -2018
- Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed. -2016
- Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. -2015
- With greater power comes greater responsibility. -2014
- Words are sharper than the two-edged sword. -2014
- Attitude makes, habit makes character and character makes a man. -2007
- He would reigns within himself and folds his passions and desires and fears is more than a king. -1993
- Thinking is like a game, it does not begin unless there is an opposite team. (- सोच एक खेल की तरह है, यह तब तक शुरू नहीं होता है जब तक कि एक विपरीत टीम/पक्ष न हो।) – 2023
- Mathematics is the music of reason. (- गणित ज्ञान का संगीत है।) – 2023
- The real is rational and the rational is real. -2021
- Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self (विचारपरक संकल्प स्वयं के शांतचित्त रहने का उत्प्रेरक है )-2020
- ‘The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values. -2018
- A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. -2018
- There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. -2003
- Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the lifeblood of civilisation. -1995
- Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. -2017
- Compassion is the basic of all morality of the world -1993
- Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole. -2015
- Be the change you want to see in others (Gandhi)-2013
- Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right (केवल इसलिए कि आपके पास विकल्प हैं, इसका यह अर्थ कदापि नहीं है कि उनमें से किसी को भी ठीक होना ही होगा) – 2022
- Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it. -2018
- Truth is lived, not taught -1996
- When money speaks, the truth is silent. -1995
- Search for truth can only be a spiritual problem. -2002
- The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining (छप्पर मरम्मत करने का समय तभी होता है, जब धूप खिली हुई हो) – 2022
- You cannot step twice in the same river (आप उसी नदी में दोबारा नहीं उतर सकते) – 2022
- Discipline means success, anarchy means ruin -2008
- Youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle, old age a regret -1994
- If youth knew, if age could. -2002
- Youth culture today. -1999
- Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India? -2014
- Visionary decision-making happens at the intersection of intuition and logic. (- दूरदर्शी निर्णय तभी लिए जाते है अंतर्ज्ञान और तर्क का परस्पर मेल होता है।) – 2023
- Not all who wander are lost. (- भटकने वाले सभी गुम नहीं हो जाते।) – 2023
- Inspiration for creativity springs from the effort to look for the magical in the mundane (- रचनात्मकता की प्रेरणा अलौकिक ता में चमत्कार ढूंढने के प्रयास से उपजति है) – 2023
- A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for (जहाज बन्दरगाह के भीतर सुरक्षित होता है, परन्तु इसके लिए तो वह होता नहीं है) – 2022
- Quick but steady wins the race. -2015
- Useless life is an early death. -1994
- Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. -1995
- The paths of glory lead but to the grave. -2002
- The pursuit of excellence. -2001
5 Women empowerment
- Greater political power alone will not improve women’s plight. -1997
- Women’s reservation bill would usher in empowerment for women in India. -2006
- The new emerging women power: the ground realities. -1995
- Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. -2021
- If women ruled the world -2005
- The hand that rocks the cradle -2005
- Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality (पितृ-सत्ता की व्यवस्था नजर मैं बहुत काम आने के बावजूद सामाजिक विषमता की सबसे प्रभावी संरचना है) -2020
- Fulfilment of ‘new woman’ in India is a myth. -2017
- If development is not engendered, it is endangered. -2016
- Whither women’s emancipation? -2004
- Empowerment alone cannot help our women. -2001
- Women empowerment: challenges and prospects. -1999
- Woman is god’s best creation. -1998
- Men have failed: let women take over. -1993
- Managing work and home – is the Indian working woman getting a fair deal ?-2012
6 International issues, Internal Security, History
- South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities. -2019
- Modernisation and westernisation are not identical concepts. -1994
- ‘globalization’ vs. ‘nationalism’ -2009
- National identity and patriotism -2008
- Globalizations and its impact on Indian culture. -2004
- The masks of new imperialism. -2003
- As civilization advances culture declines. -2003
- The implications of globalization for India. -2000
- My vision of an ideal world order. -2001
- India’s contribution to world wisdom. -1998
- The world of the twenty-first century. -1998
- Preparedness of our society for India’s global leadership role. -2010
- Technology as the silent factor in international relations (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंधों मैं मौन करक के रूप मैं प्रौद्योगिकी) -2020
- Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world ? -2017
- Restructuring of UNO reflect present realities -1996
- The global order: political and economic -1993
- India’s role in promoting ASEAN co-operation. -2004
- Importance of Indo-US nuclear agreement -2006
- Management of Indian border dispute is a complex task. -2018
- In the Indian context , both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism -2011
- Are we a ‘soft’ state ? -2009
- Good fences make good neighbours -2009
- Is autonomy the best answer to combat balkanization? -2007
- Terrorism and world peace -2005
- True religion cannot be misused. -1997
- History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. -2021
- Geography may remain the same ; history need not. -2010
7 Science-Technology
- Spirituality and scientific temper. -2003
- Science and Mysticism : Are they compatible ?-2012
- What is research, but a blind date with knowledge! -2021
- Modern technological education and human values. -2002
- Value-based science and education. -1999
- The march of science and the erosion of human values. -2001
- The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced. -2021
- Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling. -2019
- ‘Social media’ is inherently a selfish medium. -2017
- Cyberspace and Internet : Blessing or curse to the human civilization in the long run -2016
- Increasing computerization would lead to the creation of a dehumanized society. -2006
- The cyberworld: its charms and challenges. -2000
- Computer: the harbinger of silent revolution. -1993
- Technology cannot replace manpower. -2015
- Science and technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation-2013
- The modern doctor and his patients. -1997
- The lure of space. -2004
Section-A (write any one)
- Thinking is like a game, it does not begin unless there is an opposite team. (- सोच एक खेल की तरह है, यह तब तक शुरू नहीं होता है जब तक कि एक विपरीत टीम/पक्ष न हो।)
- Visionary decision-making happens at the intersection of intuition and logic. (- दूरदर्शी निर्णय तभी लिए जाते है अंतर्ज्ञान और तर्क का परस्पर मेल होता है।)
- Not all who wander are lost. (- भटकने वाले सभी गुम नहीं हो जाते।)
- Inspiration for creativity springs from the effort to look for the magical in the mundane (- रचनात्मकता की प्रेरणा अलौकिक ता में चमत्कार ढूंढने के प्रयास से उपजति है)
Section-B (write any one)
- Girls are weighed down by restrictions, boys with demands – two equally harmful disciplines. (-लड़कियां बंदिशों के तथा लड़के अपेक्षा के बोझ तले दबे हुए होते हैं दोनों ही समान रूप से हानिकारक व्यवस्थाएं हैं।)
- Mathematics is the music of reason. (- गणित ज्ञान का संगीत है।)
- A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity. (- जिस समाज में अधिक न्याय होता है उस समाज को दान की कम आवश्यकता होती है।)
Answer one-one essay from each section in 1000-1200 words
- History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man (इतिहास वैज्ञानिक मनुष्य के रूमानी मनुष्य पर विजय हासिल करने का एक सिलसिला है।) – 2022
- A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for (जहाज बन्दरगाह के भीतर सुरक्षित होता है, परन्तु इसके लिए तो वह होता नहीं है) & 2022
- Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right (केवल इसलिए कि आपके पास विकल्प हैं, इसका यह अर्थ कदापि नहीं है कि उनमें से किसी को भी ठीक होना ही होगा) – 2022
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- 1. Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence
- 2. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world
- 3. History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man
- 4. A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for
- 5. The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining
- 6. You cannot step twice in the same river
- 7. A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities
- 8. Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right
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Write Two Essays, choosing One from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each.
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on September 16 conducted the first paper of CSE Mains 2022 that is the Essay Paper.
Essay Paper UPSC 2022 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.
Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each:
- Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.
- Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
- History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man.
- A ship in the harbour is safe but that is not what a ship is for.
- The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
- You cannot step twice in the same river.
- Smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.
- Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.
UPSC CSE Main 2022 essay paper analysis
- There has been a trend of increased number of philosophical essays in the past couple of years however this time around the benchmark was higher than the previous few years. 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.
- Rather than asking candidates to write on topics that most candidates are familiar with or have practiced with, UPSC now assesses candidates' essay writing skills by providing them with abstract or philosophical topics.
- This year most of the themes were either proverbs or famous quotes.
- All 8 topics this year will test applicants' spontaneous thinking, understanding, writing and time management.
- Topics required broad interpretation
- Themes asked:
- Poetic language as a tool to re-institute order in human society.
- Getting out of one’s comfort zone
- Do the right things at the right time
- You won’t get the exact time/experience twice.
- Importance of smile
- Theme related to choices and decision making
It is necessary to know that why essay paper is required in a competitive exam?
UPSC notification says that “candidates may be required to write essays on multiple topics. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay, to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression.”
What can one make out from this? The following quote of Abraham Lincoln very aptly answers the question…..
‘Writing’ (essay) of the aspirant works as a window, for the highly experienced examiner, to the thought process of the candidate. Examiner will not only evaluate the content of the aspirant but also his thought process, viewpoints on critical matters, clarity in thinking, ability to explain his view point concisely and effectively, ability of coherence and putting his ideas in an orderly fashion, language. In a nutshell, it acts as a mean to bring out the traits of a potential civil servant and to evaluate if he is fit to be one.
Having discussed about the importance of the paper, it is essential to clear the misconceptions associated with essay paper before moving to how to prepare for it.
- There is no preparation required for essay paper-GS and optional knowledge will suffice.
Truth. This is wrong way of thinking. In GS marks will be awarded just for content. But in essay, examiner will pay attention to more than content as explained above.
- One needs to be champion in English-use technical jargons, vocabulary.
Truth. It is worth noting that in UPSC CSE, the simpler the language the better it is. There is no need of flowery jargons and expressions.
- There is no difference between language paper essay and ‘Essay’ paper.
Truth. This is highly misconceived notion on the part of aspirants to treat the essay paper just like essays asked in the language papers. The importance of both is vastly different. One is aimed to judge the language of the aspirant whereas the other is aimed to bring out the true traits of a potential Civil Servant.
- Essay paper can’t be prepared so easily.
Truth. This is again a misconception. There have been candidates who have drastically increased their marks from scores like 100-110 to 150-160 with proper strategy and preparation. It is worth noting that essay paper requires relatively lesser effort to improve as compared to GS papers. The rate of investment is quite high.
From where to prepare for the essay paper?
- GS and optional preparation will give content.
- Reading non-fiction: will help to develop thinking process.
- Anecdotes, stories, quotes, facts and figures: A separate notebook should be kept for the same.
- Referring to magazines: Yojana, Kurukshetra, EPW, Economic Survey, DowntoEarth.
- Newspaper editorials, relevant lines said by eminent/constitutional posts like President, PM etc.
- Essay transcripts of previous year toppers.
How to prepare for the essay?
- Firstly read the transcripts of previous year toppers to get a feel of what comprises a well-written essay.
- A separate notebook for essay should be prepared where fodder collected from the above mentioned sources should be written in point format.
- An aspirant should prepare material on all the general topics that have been asked in the exam previously. This should include quotations, facts/ figures, anecdotes, sayings, case studies, government schemes.
- 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.
- Whenever aspirant takes a particular topic, he should to try to think of all the possible themes/ dimensions of it. For eg: Consider the topic “With great power, comes great responsibility”. Aspirant can think of the topic from SPECLIH perspective- Social, Political, Economic, Cultural, Legal, International and Humanistic. This is one way of covering multiple dimensions.
- 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.
- Next step is to write essays. Pick up the previous year papers and practice them at home in exam conditions. Self-evaluate and get a feedback from mentors, peers and teachers.
How to approach an essay?
- Aspirant should have clear cut plan ready for attempting the essay paper. It should be clear in his mind before entering the examination hall how he is going to manage the time. The answers to following questions should be ready beforehand.
- How much time will be devoted in choosing the topic?
- How much time will be devoted in interpreting the topic?
- How much time will be devoted in making a rough skeleton of the essay?
- How much time will be devoted in attempting the essay?
- How much time will be devoted in revising and underlining the keywords?
- Aspirant should always keep a buffer of 10 minutes in order to meet any exigency.
Eg: Topic Selection: 5 minutes, Brainstorming: 10-15 minutes, writing: 1 hour, revision: 5 minutes.
- First thing is choosing the right topic from each section. This will depend upon the aspirant’s holistic understanding of the topic. Do not get swayed by the fact that since it is an easy topic I won’t choose it. I will choose unconventional topic just to impress the examiner. This is wrong way of thinking.
- Next thing is to interpret the topic. One should understand the theme of the topic. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING ABOUT ESSAY WRITING IS PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC AND “WRITING ON THAT TOPIC”. DOING THIS MUCH ENSURES THAT ONE WILL NOT GET BELOW ANERAGE MARKS.
- Brainstorm and prepare skeleton of the topic:
- Every essay should have an introduction, body and conclusion.
- Introduction: can be a fictitious story, real life anecdote, quote, a paragraph on what all is going be covered in the essay.
- Themes/ dimensions to be covered eg: SPECLIH, temporal, sectoral, walks of life, problem and solution format.
- Quotes, sayings, anecdotes, facts/ figures.
- Conclusion: it should always be on a futuristic and optimistic note. Summarize the essay in 4 to 5 lines and then write the vision for future. Some saying, quote, lines of eminent personalities can be used.
- Structuring of the essay:
- Language should be simple and clear
- Keep the sentences short and powerful
- An occasional use of powerful word or jargon can give the essay an edge
- Proper subheadings
- Transition smoothly from one para to the next through a link sentence/ through a question
What to avoid in the essay?
- Aspirant should never give one-sided arguments or viewpoints which are against constitutional spirit.
- Never focus excessively on only one dimension or theme.
- Always write what is asked not what one knows.
- Do not give disproportionate amount of time to one essay avoiding the other one.
- Avoid criticizing the government, its policies and schemes.
- Avoid being seen as a person belonging to a particular ideology.
- Avoid writing in bullets, making diagrams, figures, charts. Essay should always be in continuous para format.
It is often seen that aspirants do not give the necessary attention to the essay paper. They spend months preparing for the optional and the GS papers but hardly give dedicated time to essay paper. This leads them to score poorly in the exam and they fail to get the edge which they could have easily achieved with a proper strategy and preparation for the essay paper. If one compares GS papers score with that of essay one can find out that it is difficult to achieve a score of 120-125 marks in the former whereas aspirants touch 150 and even 160 in the essay paper which gives them an edge of almost 30 marks. CSE topper 2017 scored just 100 marks in the essay paper of CSE 2015 whereas after making the necessary effort and rectifying his mistakes he was able to score 155 in CSE 2017.
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- Forests are the best case studies of economic excellence
- Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world
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- A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what a ship is meant for
- The time to repair the roof is when sun is shining
- You cannot step twice in the same river
- A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities
- Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right
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The candidates who have cleared the Preliminary exam 2022 which was held on 5th June, would appear in the next level of the recruitment process, that is, Civil Services (Main) Examination. The UPSC Mains examination has been scheduled to be conducted from 16th september 2022 to 25th september 2022.
The Mains exam of UPSC consists of 9 papers of conventional essay type in the subjects out of which two papers will be of qualifying in nature. The marks obtained for all the compulsory papers (Paper-I to Paper-VII) and Marks obtained in the Interview/Personality Test will be counted for ranking.
The 2 Qualifying papers and 7 merit ranking papers of UPSC Main Examination are listed below:
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UPSC Mains Language Question Papers 2022
UPSC Mains Paper A is the mandatory Indian Language Paper out of the nine papers. Aspirants taking the Mains exam are required to select an Indian language from a list given by the Union Public Service Commission in the official notification.
While, Paper B is the required English Language Paper. Though only qualifying in nature the English Language Paper is compulsory and candidates must score a minimum of 33% marks in order to be considered for making it to the final merit list.
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- The UPSC Essay paper segment consists of two sections A and B.
- Both sections have about four questions each.
- The candidates have to choose one topic from each section, thus having to answer 2 essay questions in total.
- The world limit for each question is to be within the range of 1000-1200 words.
- The marks for each question is 125, thus the total allotted marks are about 250.
- The paper will be included for merit ranking and is not just for qualifying purposes.
The candidates are expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in an orderly fashion and to write concisely.
Aspirants can download the UPSC Mains Question Paper PDF for essay paper here.
Upsc mains question paper pdf for optional papers.
For the UPSC CSE Mains exam, applicants have to choose one optional subject from a list of 48. The optional subjects are divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both papers carry 250 marks each. Candidates should choose optional subjects carefully as it is one of the most important factors that determines the rank of the candidate in the final merit list.
- UPSC Mains Optional Paper 1 Question Paper PDFs 2022
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The key advantages of going through UPSC Mains question papers are:
- UPSC question paper for Mains exam will help aspirants get a better understanding of the latest exam pattern.
- Analyse the topics which are more important from the examination perspective
- Apprehend the pattern and format in which the questions may be framed
- Scrutinize the complexity of the UPSC Exam paper
- Help in monitoring the trend changes in the examination pattern
More importantly, the biggest importance of solving IAS Mains question papers is to self-evaluate and focus on your shortcomings.
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 [ GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 3 ] : UPSC MAINS CIVIL SERVICES IAS EXAM 2022 QUESTION PAPERDOWNLOAD ESSAY QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 DOWNLOAD General Studies 1 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 DOWNLOAD General Studies 2 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 DOWNLOAD General Studies 4 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022 UPSC MAINS GENERAL STUDIES PAPER – 3 MAINS 2022 GENERAL STUDIES 1. Why is Public Private Partnership (PPP) required in infrastructural projects ? Examine the role of PPP model in the redevelopment of Railway Stations in India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 2. Is inclusive growth possible under market economy ? State the significance of financial inclusion in achieving economic growth in India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 3. What are the major challenges of Public Distribution System (PDS) in India ? How can it be made effective and transparent ? (Answer in 150 words) 10 4. Elaborate the scope and significance of the food processing industry in India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 5. The increase in life expectancy in the country has led to newer health challenges in the community. What are those challenges and what steps need to be taken to meet them ? (Answer in 150 words) 10 6. Each year a large amount of plant material, cellulose, is deposited on the surface of Planet Earth. What are the natural processes this cellulose undergoes before yielding carbon dioxide, water and other end products ? (Answer in 150 words) 10 7. Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol. (Answer in 150 words) 10 8. Explain the mechanism and occurrence of cloudburst in the context of the Indian subcontinent. Discuss two recent examples. (Answer in 150 words) 10 9. Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels. (Answer in 150 words) 10 10. What are the maritime security challenges in India ? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security. (Answer in 150 words) 10 11. Economic growth in the recent past has been led by increase in labour activity.” Explain this statement. Suggest the growth pattern that will lead to creation of more jobs without compromising labour productivity. (Answer in 250 words) 15 12. Do you think India will meet 50 percent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030 ? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective ? Explain. (Answer in 250 words) 15 13. What are the main bottlenecks in upstream and downstream process of marketing of agricultural products in India ? (Answer in 250 words) 15 14. What is Integrated Farming System ? How is it helpful to small and marginal farmers in India ? (Answer in 250 words) 15 15. Launched on 25th December, 2021, James Webb Space Telescope has been much in the news since then. What are its unique features which make it superior to its predecessor Space Telescopes ? What are the key goals of this mission ? What potential benefits does it hold for the human race? (Answer in 250 words) 15 16. What is the basic principle behind vaccine development? How do vaccines work? What approaches were adopted by the Indian vaccine manufacturers to produce COVID-19 vaccines ? (Answer in 250 words) 15 17. Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the Kyoto Protocol, 1997. (Answer in 250 words) 15 18. Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard ? (Answer in 250 words) 15 19. What are the different elements of cyber security ? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy. (Answer in 250 words) 15 20. Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting as a violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues gest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism. (Answer in 250 words) 15  Check the recently released flagship course of InsightsIAS – IPM 4.0 , IPM+ & IPM ++ Here 
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DOWNLOAD General Studies 4 QUESTION PAPER : UPSC CSE MAINS 2022. ESSAY QUESTION PAPER - UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains - 2022 . Section A. 1. Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence. 2. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. 3. History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man
UPSC conducted the Essay Paper, as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2022 on 16-09-2022. The question paper was not as shocking as last year. 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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In the UPSC mains examination, essay paper is worth 250 marks and three hours. Here is the topic wise questions from the earlier years for the benefit of civil service IAS IPS aspirants. 1 India: Democracy, administration, Society, culture. 1.1 India Since Independence. 1.2 Federalism, Decentralization.
The UPSC Mains Essay paper was conducted on Friday, 16th September 2022, in the forenoon session (9 AM to 12 PM). The UPSC Mains 2022 is set to take place on 16, 17, 18, 24 and 25th September 2022.. For other papers in the Mains segment of UPSC, candidates can further check the UPSC Mains 2022 Question Papers page at their own behest.. UPSC Mains Essay Questions 2022 - Download PDF Here
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Dear Friends, After 3 days of the UPSC IAS Mains 2022 examination, the essay paper and General Studies (GS) 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been conducted. Below are the PDFs of all the conducted examinations. If you want to read the questions online, you directly go on to the individual posts (given below). UPSC Mains 2022 - Essay Question Paper PDF.
Essay Question Paper: UPSC CSE Mains 2022. Compiled by Lukmaan IAS September 16, 2022 Essay Paper Analysis, UPSC Essay Paper-2022, UPSC Paper Analysis, UPSC PAPER-2022; Table of Contents. Section A; Section B; Print. Section A. 1. Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence; 2. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world
Name of Examination: Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2022. Date of Notification. 02/02/2022. Date of Commencement of Examination. 05/06/2022. Duration of Examination. One Day. Last Date for Receipt of Applications. 22/02/2022 - 6:00pm.
DOWNLOAD UPSC MAINS ESSAY (Compulsory) PAPERS PDF Section-B Section-B (125 marks)- Choose any one Essay Q-1.The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. Q-2.You cannot step twice in the same river. Q-3.A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities. Q-4.Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.
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Essay Paper UPSC 2022 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 ...
The UPSC Mains 2022 question paper for Essay must be attempted by candidates as a part of Mains Paper-I for 250 marks. From two sections, candidates have to write one essay each. Unlike previous essay papers, this year's topics were related to history, economics, and idioms. Download the paper below in PDF format for thorough practice.
UPSC Mains 2022 Question Paper: Download Free PDF. UPSC Mains 2022 Question Papers Are Available Here! The UPSC exam is conducted in three phases i.e. Prelims, Mains and a round of Interview-cum-Personality Test. Aspirants who clear the Prelims exam will be called for the UPSC Mains exam. The UPSC Mains exam was held from 16th to 25th September ...
Step 1: Go to the official Testbook website or download the Testbook app. Step 2: Sign in or create your account. Step 3: Go to the previous year's papers section. Step 4: Search for the " UPSC Civil Services " exam. Step 5: A list of the previous year's papers will open up.
Download pdf of UPSC IAS Mains 2022 - Essay Question Paper or View the Images of UPSC IAS Mains 2022 - Essay Question Paper below: Section A. Forests are the best case studies of economic excellence. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic men.
UPSC 2022 - ESSAY QUESTIONS PAPER - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides instructions for the essay question paper for the Civil Services Main Examination in 2022. Candidates must write two essays, choosing one topic from each of two sections - Section A and Section B. Each essay must be between 1000 to 1200 words.
ESSAY Three Hours Maximum Marks QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions) 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.
Download UPSC Mains 2022 GS Question Paper PDFs. In this section candidates willing to appear for the upcoming exam can check and download UPSC Mains exam question papers PDF 2022. Based on the UPSC Mains question paper, the aspirants can analyze and formulate their strategy to crack the Mains level of the upcoming Civil Services Examination.
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UPSC CSE Mains 2022 Essay Paper Download. Question Asked: write two essays, choosing one topic from each of Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each (125×2 = 250) SECTION-A. Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence. Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
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