Civil Services Mains 2014 - Essay Paper Compulsory for 250 Marks

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UPSC 2014 Mains - Essay Paper for 250 Marks - 14 Dec 2014

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1. UPSC Mains 2014: Essay Paper
   1. Section-A (125 marks)
   2. Section-B (125 marks)
   3. Comparison: Essay paper 2013 vs 2014
   4. Bogus marketing propaganda
2. Essay-list: Topic wise last 22 years (1993-2014)
   1. Economy, Development
   2. Education
   3. Indian Democracy, society, culture, mindset
   4. International issues
   5. Quote based / Philosophical
   6. Polity, administration
   7. Science-Technology
   8. Women empowerment
3. Essaylist: Yearwise Last 22 years (1993-2014)

UPSC Mains 2014: Essay Paper

Instructions

• Exam date: 14^th December 2014. From 9 AM to 12 Noon, 3 hours duration.
• 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 medium other than 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 from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each : 125×2= Total 250 marks.
• ~10-11 blank pages were given for each section.

Section-A (125 marks)

Write any one of the following essay in 1000-1200 words.

1. With greater power comes greater responsibility.
2. Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
3. Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress?
4. Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.

Section-B (125 marks)

Write any one of the following essay in 1000-1200 words.

1. Was it the policy paralysis or the paralysis of implementation which slowed the growth of our country?
2. Is sting operation an invasion on privacy?
3. Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India?
4. Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India?

ANALYSIS OF UPSC MAINS ESSAY 2014 PAPER

1. @Mains-Players: which essay did you write and what points did you include in it? (Reply after Mains is over.)
2. @Non-Mains 2013 players: Which essay would you write and what points will you include in it? (You may post comment right now!)
3. @Hindi Medium: Those who want to see Hindi version of those essay topics–, click me for the photo of Question paper.  Image courtesy: “Jude_Prudence”, long time reader of the site.

Comparison: Essay paper 2013 vs 2014

2013	2014
they’ve specifically instructed “Not more than 2500” words	Two essays, 1000-1200 words for each.
Attempt one out of four essays.Despite speculation that more than one essay will be asked.	Candidates were required to write two essays. And I welcome this UPSC-reform. because Hard to think of 2500 words content on any topic. Even in 2013, most candidates wrote hardly 1200-1500 words on the single topic. If single essay is asked, and you get below 100 out of 250 marks, then  game over. But if two essays asked, then slightly less danger of your entire future hanging on the whims, fancies and viewpoints of the examiner over a single topic. [UPSC admitted in RTIs, they don’t give “MODEL Answerkey” to examiner.]
250 marks | 3 hours	same
proverb /quote type topic: Be the change you want to see in others (Gandhi)	Words are sharper than two edged sword. With great power comes great responsibilities (said Spiderman’s Uncle Ben)
Only one essay in ‘question’ format: Is the Colonial mentality hindering India’s Success?	6 out of 8 topics were in question format- requiring you to take a “Stand”.
following topics were in news but not asked as essay topics: Crime against women due to Delhi gang-rape. Criminalization of politics. Policy paralysis. (But asked in 2014 exam under Modi-raj finally. May be examiner was too afraid to ask it during UPA-raj hahaha) Indo-China, Indo-Pak, elections, Mangalyaan etc.	Following topics were in news but not asked as essay topics: Space-exploration (ISRO-Mangalyan) Extremism (ISIS) New cold war (Ukraine). Good governance, E-governance, Minimum governance (Modi) Relevance Planning commission, socialist economy. Nehru related essays because of his 125th Anniversary.

Bogus marketing propaganda
Few months back, I had started weekly Essay quotes list. But I don’t see any of them directly / indirectly asked here hehehe.

Essay-list: Topic wise last 22 years (1993-2014)