UPSC Mains 2020 Essay
Explore the complete UPSC Mains Essay question paper from 2020, with every question clearly presented alongside its marks and word limit. Read online or download either PDF edition free.
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Question Paper Specific Instructions
- Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each: 125×2=250
- Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
Section A
- 1125marks
Life is long journey between human being and being humane
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 2125marks
Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 3125marks
Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 4125marks
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
Answer in about 1000-1200 words
Section B
- 5125marks
Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 6125marks
There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 7125marks
Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality
Answer in about 1000-1200 words - 8125marks
Technology as the silent factor in international relations
Answer in about 1000-1200 words
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