1. Essay Paper 2013 UPSC Mains
  2. 2013 vs 2012 Paper

Essay Paper 2013 UPSC Mains

Write an essay on any one of the following topics, in not more than 2500 words. (250 marks)

  1. Be the change you want to see in others (Gandhi)
  2. Is the Colonial mentality hindering India’s Success?
  3. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) along with GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) would be the right indices for judging the wellbeing of a country
  4. Science and technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation.

Courtesy: Mr.Abhi Kapoor

  • @Mains-Players: which essay did you write and what points did you include in it? (Reply after Mains is over.)
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2013 vs 2012 Paper

2012 2013
No word limit mentioned. they’ve specifically instructed “Not more than 2500” words
Attempt any one out of four essays. Same. Attempt one out of four essays.Despite speculation that more than one essay will be asked.
200 mark| 3 hours 250 marks | 3 hours (which you already know)
Asked essay about Gandhi’s idea on ‘Swadhinata’, ‘Swaraj’ and ‘Dharmarajya’, and their contemporary relevance to Indian democracy. Gandhi Prem continues: Be the change you want to see in others.
Science vs. Mysticism Sci.Tech=Growth + security for nation.
Economy on Economy: PPP= Boon / bane? Love for economy continues: GDP + Gross Domestic Happiness (GDH)
women related essay asked
  • No, despite wide speculations due to frequent news of crime against women.
  • Similarly, nothing on Criminalization of politics, Indo-China, Indo-Pak, elections, Mangalyaan, Chess, Bharat Ratna etc.
  • However, to drag the speculation non-seriously: During Bhutan elections (July 2013), most newspapers mentioned about its “Gross National Happiness (GNH)”. So examiner must have got inspiration from there to ask essay on GDP vs GDH.
Three essays are in ‘question’ format- requiring you to take a ‘stand’. Observe

  1. 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?
  2. Science and Mysticism: Are they compatible?
  3. Managing work and home – is the Indian working woman getting a fair deal?
 Only one essay in ‘question’ format:Is the Colonial mentality hindering India’s Success?

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