UPSC Mains 2017 Essay
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Question Paper Specific Instructions
- Write TWO Essays, choosing ONE from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each: 125×2=250
- Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
Section A
- 1125marks
Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 2125marks
Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 3125marks
Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 4125marks
Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world?
Answer in about 1000-1200 words
Section B
- 5125marks
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 6125marks
Fulfilment of 'new woman' in India is a myth.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 7125marks
We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 8125marks
'Social media' is inherently a selfish medium.
Answer in about 1000-1200 words
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