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My book, Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing is now available!

How will the book benefit you?

Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing is specifically designed to improve your answer and essay writing skill in the shortest amount of time.
If you’re a beginner, you will take considerable time to understand the nuances of the exam. The principles outlined in the book will help you overcome such obstacles quickly and easily.
If you’re a seasoned aspirant, you are going to find new tools to further refine and dramatically improve the quality of your answers.
With Fundamentals of Essay and Answer Writing , it will become easier for you to stand out, and score well in UPSC Mains, no matter where you are currently in your UPSC journey.

Contents of the Book

TABLE OF CONTENTS – COMPLETE EDITION

PART I : Essay Writing

How to Prepare for the Essay
Essay Introduction
Main Body of the Essay
Flow and Coherence
Vocabulary, Language and Grammar
Choosing a Topic
Writing a Philosophical Essay
Useful Quotes
Components of a Good Essay
Why You Should Write

PART II: Answer Writing

The Mains Booklist
Current Affairs Preparation
Useful Statistics
Anthropology
Illustrations
Components of a Good Answer
Closing Thoughts

PART III : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

PART IV : Sample Answers to Previously Asked UPSC Questions

PART V : Bonus Videos (Only in E-book version)

Want to read some sample chapters from the book? Here are three of them.

1. chapter on gs-4 answer writing, 2. chapter on essay introductions, 3. chapter on gs-2 answer writing.

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The Best Books for UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation are those that offer a well-organized and comprehensive coverage of the syllabus. These books should help you save time by providing detailed explanations and stay updated with the latest changes in the exam pattern and content. Selecting the right UPSC CSE Books is crucial for each stage of the exam. The Prelims consist of objective-type questions, while the Mains require descriptive answer writing skills. It's essential for aspirants to be discerning in their choice of books and categorize their reading list into Prelims and Mains preparation materials.

Best Books for UPSC Prelims

The Best Books for UPSC Prelims are the ones that cover the syllabus of General Studies Paper 1 and Paper 2 ( CSAT ) and all the essential topics for each General Studies like History, Geography, Environment, Economics, Polity, Art and Culture etc. Here is a list of all the important UPSC Prelims Books one should read to prepare for the exam:




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UPSC Book List for Mains

Aspirants who clear the UPSC Prelims Examination become eligible for the UPSC Mains examination. The Mains exam consists of 9 theory papers, of which 2 are optional. For the UPSC Preparation , aspirants can refer to the following recommended books for general studies:

UPSC Books for Optional Subjects

Your Optional Subject Paper 1 and Paper 2 in total carries a total of 500 marks accounting for a significant weightage in UPSC Mains. To prepare for these subjects, it is extremely important to use the right books:



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Following good UPSC books is crucial for effective preparation for the Civil Services Examination . These books serve as invaluable resources that provide comprehensive coverage of the syllabus and help candidates understand the concepts thoroughly. Here's why it's important to follow good UPSC books:

Comprehensive Coverage: Good books cover the entire UPSC syllabus in a well-organized manner. They address all the topics and sub-topics comprehensively, ensuring that candidates have a solid understanding of each subject.
Conceptual Clarity: These books explain concepts in a clear and concise manner, making it easier for candidates to grasp complex topics. They provide in-depth explanations, examples, and illustrations to help candidates build a strong conceptual foundation.
Updated Content: The UPSC exam pattern and syllabus undergo periodic revisions, and good UPSC books are regularly updated to reflect these changes. Following updated books ensures that candidates are aware of the latest developments and are well-prepared for the exam.
Time-saving: Good books help candidates save time by providing relevant and concise information. They eliminate the need to refer to multiple sources, thereby streamlining the preparation process and allowing candidates to focus on studying effectively.
P ractice Questions: Many books include practice questions and previous years' papers, allowing candidates to assess their understanding and practice answering different types of questions. This helps candidates gauge their preparedness and identify areas that require further attention.

Overall, following good UPSC books is essential for candidates looking to crack the Civil Services Examination. These books not only provide comprehensive coverage of the syllabus but also help candidates build a strong conceptual foundation, stay updated with the latest developments, and practice effectively for the exam.

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ESSAY STRATEGY By Anudeep Durishetty, UPSC Civil Services Exam Topper, All India Rank – 1 CSE-2017 – How to write a good Essay in UPSC Mains, Explained

Essay strategy.

How to write a good Essay in UPSC Mains, Explained

By Anudeep Durishetty

UPSC Civil Services Exam Topper, All India Rank – 1 CSE-2017

Novelist Stephen King put it beautifully when he said, “I write to find out what I think.”

Writing is a window to your thought process. What you write on paper will tell the reader how you think, how you argue and the way you substantiate your viewpoint. This is why for most competitive examinations and academic entrance tests, essay is mandatory.

In the Civil Services Exam too, we have a paper worth 250 marks, equivalent to a General Studies paper. Despite its importance, essay paper often does not get the attention it deserves from aspirants. First timers think they will write an excellent essay in the final exam itself, whereas experienced aspirants believe that since they had already studied a ton for GS, it will alone be enough to write a good essay. This is a fatal miscalculation.

I was one of those who made these errors in the past, and it is not a coincidence that I scored only 100 in CSE 2015. But in 2017, I devoted adequate time to this paper. I collected useful quotes, prepared notes and even made rough essay drafts for frequently asked topics. All this effort in essay paper helped me score 155.

What follows is an elaborate post on how you should tackle the Essay paper. I’ve organised the content as follows:

What UPSC says about the essay paper

How and from where to prepare?

Improving language and expression

On subheadings and rough drafts
What you must avoid
How to write a powerful introduction?
Developing the content of an Essay

Substantiating your arguments

How to conclude an Essay
My notes, quote collection and sample essays

“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 .”

Essay distinguishes itself from GS in the sense that in GS, marks will be awarded purely for content. But in essay, examiners will pay special attention to not just the content, but also the language, coherence and the way you organise your write-up.

So you must take adequate care to arrange your ideas properly and not commit any fundamental spelling or grammatical errors.

How and from where to prepare?

Most of the content you write in Essay will come from your GS preparation. Apart from this, the following sources will help:

Reading non-fiction  helps you develop a matured thought process. Apart from imparting knowledge, they will also let you come across good figures of speech, art of argumentation, powerful rhetoric and unique content etc. For example, in an essay on Artificial Intelligence, I took arguments from Yuval Harari’s  Homo Deus  to argue that AI is an imminent threat to humanity. Or if you read  Why Nations Fail,  a book replete with examples, you will understand the importance of innovation, political and economic freedoms in propelling a nation forward. So my suggestion is, apart from UPSC related material, develop the hobby of reading non-fiction books. I do not mean to suggest that you should start reading one  non-fiction book per topic to get good scores in Essay, but reading them occasionally in your free time will benefit you in the long run.
Referring to specific magazines:  For certain topics, you can refer to specific issues of Yojana/EPW/Economic Survey etc. Example: for an essay on tribal issues or public health, you can go through specific issues of these magazines for getting the latest statistics (IMR, MMR, malnutrition levels etc) and also about the positives and criticisms of govt schemes in that sector.
Collecting good stories/anecdotes and quotes  Anecdotes, quotes and real life stories you see in newspapers and books which can be used in essay should be noted down. In most of my essays, I used to start with a relevant story or an anecdote that has the essay topic as its underlying theme. Apart from these, I also used a couple of quotes of eminent persons.

         List of quotes, anecdotes I collected are available in the link at the end of this article.

Language in essay must be simple and clear with as little jargon as possible. If you want to use complex definitional terms such as, say, ‘Constitutionalism’ or ‘Sanskritisation’ please define it in sentence just before you use it. Examiner will also understand clearly what you want to convey. Clear writing is clear thinking. And that is what any reader looks for.

Keep your sentences short and powerful. Long, winding sentences makes it difficult to read and understand. If you tack on one clause after another through conjunctions, what you get is a bad sentence sprawl.  

Example of a bad sentence sprawl:

At the end of World War 2, on the one hand, while capitalism was successfully championed by the nations in North America and Europe, on the other hand, it was USSR that put Communism at the forefront due to which there was an ideological clash between the the two superpowers which had led to proxy wars in various parts of the globe, a nuclear arms race and a rapid deterioration of the security of the world.

(By the time readers finish reading it, they will lose their breath and the point of the sentence)

So I had a simple rule: If you run out of your breath while  reading a sentence, then probably you will have to break it into two.

Rewriting the aforementioned example after breaking it into two (which makes it much easier to read and comprehend):

After World War 2, while the North American and European nations championed capitalism, USSR put communism at the forefront. This ideological clash between the superpowers led to several proxy wars, a nuclear arms race and a rapid deterioration of world security.

Vocabulary 

There is no need to memorise complex words for writing a good essay. But an occasional use of a powerful word, or a good phrase definitely gives your write-up an edge.

Also, I believe that learning numerous words by rote will not make them stick in your brain for long. The best way to build your vocabulary is by reading non-fiction and English newspapers. While reading these, if you come across a good turn of phrase, or a word that you don’t recognise, please note it down in a book, find its meaning and understand the context in which the word was used. This helps in long term memory. Having a dictionary app on your phone also helps.

Building vocabulary is a slow process, but with consistency, anyone can become better at using an expansive set of words.

Subheadings & Rough Drafts

We can be a little innovative in our subheadings. Instead of bland subheadings such as ‘ Benefits of Nuclear Energy’  we can use “ Nuclear Energy: Promise or Peril?’  Similarly, for the essay on Social Media, instead of writing ‘ Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media ’, I wrote  “Social Media: A Double Edged Sword”

You can find my collection of a few such subheadings in the link to my notes, given at the end of the article.

I also prepared a rough draft for a few essay topics (link given at the end). You may need to modify the structure as per the demand of the question.

What you must avoid in Essay

Do not focus excessively only on one point, or one dimension (such as the historical or political aspect) Your essay needs to be expansive and multi-dimensional.
During preparation, we read a lot and it’s understandable that we feel strongly about certain topics. And since essay offers freedom to write, it’s very easy to get carried away with such a topic. But make sure that you write what is asked, not what you know or feel like. No  mann ki baat . Always stick to the subject of the topic. It helps to read the question in the midst of your essay to ensure that you are not steering away from the topic.
If you are not comfortable writing about abstract philosophical topics (I am terrible at writing them), avoid such questions. Your choice of topic has no bearing on the marks and that is why, selecting an unpopular topic just for the sake of it is unwise. Also, if there’s a technical term in the question, be doubly sure that you understand it correctly. For instance, in 2014, there was a question on ‘standard tests’, which is a technical term. I misunderstood it and wrote a generic essay. I got 112.
When you take a final stand on an issue, it’s best to avoid extreme or highly unpopular opinions. We are free to have any opinion in the privacy of our minds, but in UPSC essay why take that risk? For instance, in an essay on Capital Punishment, in the main body content, you should present a case for both abolition and retention. But when you take a stance, it’s best to be an abolitionist.
No ranting. You might be a great fan of Karl Marx, but if there’s a question on Capitalism, do not rant or rail against it  You must present both the positives and negatives of Capitalism and end the essay on a balanced note.
Do not dedicate disproportionate amount of time for the first essay and scamper through the second. Both carry equal marks, so please invest equal time.

How to transition smoothly from one para to the next

This can be done in three ways.

Through a link sentence at the end of a para:

Here, at the end of a para, you write a sentence that signals to the examiner what’s coming next. For example, let’s say you have just written a para about the threat posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to jobs. At the end of that para you can write a link sentence—   “Further, we must be mindful of the fact that Artificial Intelligence poses a major challenge not just economically, but also ethically.”  And in the next para, you can write about the ethical issues concerning AI.

Through a question:   

Instead of a link sentence, you can also add a question at the end of a para so that examiner’s attention is helplessly carried to the next. To take the similar example as above, the question can be something like—   “Thus we have examined the threat posed by AI to our economy, but what about the challenges brought by AI to our ethics and morals?”  And in the next para, you can write about the ethical issues concerning AI.

Signalling the shift at the start of next paragraph:

Here you can simply add a word or two at the beginning of a para that signals a shift in your subtopic. For example in an essay on  Globalisation , let’s say you have just written a para about its historical evolution and impact. You can start the next para with something like—  “Politically too, globalisation has had a tremendous impact……” This way examiner immediately knows what to expect.

These steps will ensure that the transition between paragraphs is not abrupt.

How to write a good Introduction to your Essay?

Essay introduction can be:

a fictitious incident or story (where you introduce a character); a real life anecdote; a quote; or a simple definition of the words in the question (not recommended in Essay)

In GS, definitional approach is a great way to introduce your answers. But in essay, they are rather stale, lacking in any human element. I always believe that a good way to start your essay is to have that touch of humanity and warmth in your introduction.

In my Mains exam, this was my introduction to the essay ‘Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classroom’

“The year was 1945. Towards the end of a gruesome world war, the world powers decided to carve up the Korean peninsula along the 38th parallel.

“Before partition, North and South Korea might have been homogeneous in every respect, but after the division, they steered onto different paths. While schools in the North chose to ‘educate’ their children in the worship of a cult leader, ideological indoctrination and servility, its southern counterpart focused on liberal education, innovation and economic growth.

“Today, almost seven decades later, the difference in the fates of these people and the trajectories of both these nations cannot be more stark. One is known for gross violation of human rights, while the other a champion of liberal democracy. One is known for gut-wrenching poverty, while the other unbridled prosperity.

“This only proves the age old adage that the destiny of a nation is indeed shaped in its classrooms.”

Similarly, for the Social Media essay, my introduction sought to bring to the fore the paradox of Social Media. I wrote on how social media was leveraged to crowdsource help and rescue during Chennai floods in 2015. At the same time, I mentioned how it was used nefariously in 2012 to cause mass exodus of northeast people from Bangalore. And taking cue from this introduction, in the main body, I discussed about the inherent selfishness and altruism associated with social media.

These real life stories, anecdotes and incidents are everywhere in our books and newspapers. So when you come across them, note down and ponder as to how you can use them in your essay.  

Developing the Main Content from the Topic

This is like spinning the web from a thread. Depending on the topic, you can choose among the following options that fits best.

Temporal : Past, present and future
Sectoral :  Media, Science & Tech, Business, Sports, Religion, Politics, Administration etc
Walks of Life : Individual, Family, Professional workplace, Society, Community, National, Global
Problem & Solution:  Concept (historical evolution+status), benefits, problems, solutions
Standard : Social, Political, Economical, Administrative, International, Environmental, Historical, Scientific, Security/Defence, Legal

Example: for a topic like  “Has Globalisation delivered on its promise?”  I find the problem & solution method an apt way to develop your narrative. So choose as per the question.

In the main body of the essay, each para must have an argument or an idea and a reasoning to back that argument. You can substantiate it through a real life example, a statistic, an authentic committee or organisational report etc.

For example, if you are arguing that Capital punishment is an expensive form of justice, you should be able to given an example or a statistic or Law Commission’s opinion as to how the subjects of death penalty are overwhelmingly from poor communities.

Statistics, examples, expert opinions and constitutional provisions are crucial and they make your arguments authoritative.

Concluding an Essay

Conclusion needs to be on  a futuristic, optimistic note. You need to summarise the complete essay in 3-4 sentences, after which you can write your vision for future.

You can source some useful terms from the speeches of PM Modi. Phrases like  Sabka saath sabka vikas ,  Reform-Perform-Transform, Building A New India  etc can come handy.  Rhetoric, lofty expressions, constitutional ideals, sanskrit slokas and quotes are a good way to conclude your essay.

But suppose in your introduction, if you had written about a fictitious character, then it’s always advisable to end your write-up with a reference to that character. It gives a sense of completeness to the essay.

Readers should keep in mind that these notes are written rather haphazardly (I mean who makes notes thinking that in future, they might have to upload them publicly :D)

They are fragmented in certain pages, so you may not be able to comprehend them completely, but nevertheless I hope you take home something useful.

Link to handwritten notes:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jmVMGOzAk2d9B5Y0HQ9XpVF5Mh2IXGku

Quote collection:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jk71jLao60hHwJoTuGYaIDgJWccxa5Xn

List of Topics one needs to prepare:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1q0W0PeH-80EKt6ucJTFOVPUlmXvCIzd-

Sample Essay:  

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jqfUi1FXdG0icBdJpdQvwH1wlAizCMvo

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Best Essay Books for UPSC: Perfect the Art of IAS Essay Writing

How is your UPSC preparation going on? To crack UPSC you can’t just be good at the subjects and take essay writing lightly. You will have to treat it as equal to the other subjects. This is something that can’t be mastered just by reading. Proper practise is needed to get your thoughts flowing with ideas to write during the time of the exam. That is why in this article we will recommend you some of the best essay books for UPSC. Read the article till the end to know all about the UPSC essay paper.

UPSC Essay Paper

This paper is the very first paper of the UPSC mains. The paper consists of two sections:

Each section has four topics. A candidate has to choose one topic from both the sections for essay writing. Each section carries 125 marks that make a total of 250 marks. The word count for each essay should be in the range of 1000-1200.

Essay Books for UPSC

Here some of the best essay books for UPSC:

Mastering Essay & Answer Writing by Dr Awdhesh Singh

This is from an expert which can be a great help for UPSC aspirants in essay writing as well as in answer writing. The book can be used for any other competitive exam where questions are of descriptive type. As the book is written by a former IRS officer you will be getting tips from his experience. The book also explains why candidates have to give an essay paper in the exam. This opens your mind and you will get a clear idea of what is expected from the candidates in IAS essay writing.

ESSAYS for Civil Services and Other Competitive Examination by Pulkit Khare

This book is from Arihant publication which is considered one of the best publications for educational books. The book contains many essays along with the suggested topics which are very similar to the actual UPSC exam. It also covers the thinking process and approach which is needed to write a perfect essay. If you follow the tips given in the book, you surely will be able to score well in the exam.

101 Essays for IAS/ PCS Exam & Other Competitive Exams by Disha Experts

If you want to look at the bunch of the essay samples that this book is the one for you. The book has divided static and current topics separately. In total it contains 12 sections so that you concentrate on each one of them and get better. The essay on topics like governance, world polity, economics, environment, social justice is covered. If you read this book you will easily understand how to write an essay on the topics mentioned above.

Also Read: How to write an Essay in IAS Exam?

Essay topic for upsc.

Here are topics from the previous year paper for your practice:

Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India
A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge
Poverty anywhere is a threat to prosperity everywhere
Management of Indian border disputes-a complex task
Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life
‘The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values
A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both
Reality does not conform to the ideal but confirms it

Also Read: 8 Valuable Essay Writing Tips For UPSC That You Should Follow

IAS essay writing can be a tricky job but if you prepare right then nothing can stop you. Practise writing one to two topics every week. Analyze them, get them checked by your tutor. Make a separate notebook for phrases and make a habit of using them frequently while practising.

Try writing for each topic from the previous year UPSC paper and let us know about your approach in the comment section below.

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How to Write an Essay for UPSC

Check the best approach to be followed in essay writing for civil services examination 2023 along with the highly recommended books on this page .

The UPSC Mains exam comprises a total of nine papers which includes essay writing for civil services examination as well. In broader terms, the essay paper in UPSC mains is divided into two sections i.e. section A & section B.

Each section also comprises four UPSC essay topics with a maximum mark of 125 each. Out of these, candidates need to choose one topic from each of the sections and write two UPSC essay papers in about 1000-1200 words each.

Thus, it is important for the aspirants to use the best strategy and practice essay writing for civil services examination thoroughly to maximize their score in the UPSC essay test .

In this blog, we have shared the useful steps to write the essay for the IAS exam including the books, past year IAS essay test topics, and everything that an aspirant must know about UPSC essay writing .

UPSC Essay Writing for Civil Services Examination 2023- Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the essay writing for the civil services exam 2023 are shared below:

Number of UPSC essay topics : 2
Maximum Marks: 250 marks (125 each).
Exam Duration: 3 hours
Word Limit: 1000-1200 words each

6 Easy Steps on Essay Writing for Civil Services Examination

IAS aspirants should formulate a strategy that aligns with the exam requirements in order to excel in the UPSC essay papers . Hence, we have shared the top six easy steps to be followed in the UPSC essay writing in order to excel in the upcoming IAS CSE 2023 exam .

Pick the UPSC Essay Topic Carefully

The first and foremost strategy of every aspirant is that they should finalize the topic only after reading all the topics carefully. This will also help them to collect sufficient points to write about the UPSC essay topics .

One should go through all the topics carefully in order to avoid switching topics in between as it would lead to a waste of time and unnecessary stress. Hence, it is advisable to read the topics 2-3 times and think about the IAS essay topics carefully.

Recall Important Points

After finalizing the topic, do not rush to write the essay immediately and think about the same for at least 30 minutes. Anyone who commences writing immediately without thinking twice may forget important pointers to be included in the UPSC essay papers .

Hence, it is advised to utilize the first 20-30 minutes to think carefully about the topic, correlate the topic with current events, talk about historical/past events, and jot down all the important points in the sheet.

Moreover, they must also arrange all the points in the proper sequence in order to excel in essay writing for civil services examination .

Formatting of the Essay

The next strategy of the aspirant is that they should follow a proper format in the UPSC essay writing papers. Once they have recalled and noted all the important pointers, the next step is to format it well as elaborated below:

Introduction
Background of Topic
Main Theory
Correlation with the latest event
Positive and Negative Sides
Recommend Changes

Use the Quotes Correctly

To excel in essay writing for civil services examination, candidates must jot down inspiring sentences, and quotations whenever they come across them.

However, it is advised to learn the quotes correctly with the name of the individual who has quoted them. Also, if they are unsure about the quote then they must skip it instead of writing the incorrect one.

Focus on the UPSC Essay Topics

Candidate should be clear with theessay topics for effective essay writing for civil services examination. This approach will allow them to stick around the topic and write relevant content in the essay UPSC test.

With this, they should ensure that they do not criticize any individual or government or mention anything in an offensive way in their UPSC essay writing which is not recommended.

Best Books and Resources for UPSC Essay Writing

Along with the best preparation strategy, aspirants should also pick expert-recommended books to cover all types of essay topics for the exam. Here, we have compiled the best books and resources that would be helpful in practicing essay writing for civil services examination :

Monthly Current Affairs Magazines by OnlyIAS
Only IAS Kurukshetra Magazine
Only IAS Yogana Magazine
Only IAS Praarambh Post-Independence India
Only IAS Praarmabh Indian Society
The Hindu (editorial articles)

Previous Year Essay Topics for Civil Services Examination

Candidates should check the previous year’s essay topics for the UPSC exam to understand the UPSC IAS syllabus 2023 in a better manner. Hence, it is advisable to practice essay writing on the past year’s topics to determine the level of their preparation.

Thus, we have shared below the last five years’ IAS essay topics to smoothen the preparation of the aspirants.


2022		Click Here
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2019		Click Here
2018		Click Here

Frequency Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. How can I write a good essay for UPSC?

Ans. To write a good essay for UPSC, candidates must read the editorial section of the newspaper, and current affairs magazines on a daily basis. With this, they should watch discussions/debates, and solve previous question papers UPSC essay topics regularly.

Q2. What kind of essays are asked in UPSC?

Ans. Going by the trend analysis, most of the UPSC essay topics are related to Indian Democracy and Bureaucracy, Administration, Poverty, Economic Growth, Politics, Judiciary, Education, Indian Culture, Science & Tech, etc.

Q3. How to write introduction for UPSC essay?

Ans. You can start writing the introduction for the IAS essay with a powerful quote and then elaborate on the quote in the rest of the introduction by explaining its relation to the topic.

Q4. Who got highest marks in UPSC essay?

Ans. In 2014, Ira Singhal scored 160 marks on the UPSC essay papers.

Q5. Which is the toughest optional subject in UPSC?

Ans. Geography is considered one of the toughest optional subjects in the UPSC civil services examination.

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This page is available for you to download the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024 in PDF format. Accessing the actual question paper can help you prepare effectively for the exam.

Analyzing question papers allows you to comprehend the exam pattern, question trends, and the overall level of difficulty. This valuable insight can significantly boost your preparation and increase your chances of success.

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The UPSC Prelims 2024 is scheduled for 16th June, and we understand the importance of having access to the question paper for your prelims 2025 preparation. On 16th June, right here on this page, you will be able to download the UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper in PDF format.


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What is UPSC Prelims?

UPSC Prelims is the first stage of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) in India, conducted by the UPSC. This examination is a gateway to various prestigious positions in the Indian administrative framework, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and Indian Police Service (IPS), among others.

Objective Nature : The UPSC Prelims is an objective type examination, consisting of multiple-choice questions.
Number of Questions : 100 questions.
Number of Questions : 80 questions.

The Prelims serve as a screening test to shortlist candidates for the Main Examination. The marks obtained in the Prelims are not counted towards the final merit but are crucial for advancing to the next stage.

General Preparation Tips:

Understand the Syllabus : Know the entire syllabus thoroughly to avoid missing any important topics.
Make a Study Plan : Create a timetable and stick to it. Allocate more time to subjects you find difficult.
Read NCERT Books : Start with NCERT textbooks as they cover basic concepts in a clear and concise manner.
Current Affairs : Stay updated with current events by reading newspapers and following reliable news sources.
Practice Previous Year Papers : Solving past papers helps in understanding the question pattern and improving time management.
Take Mock Tests : Regularly take mock tests to assess your preparation and identify areas for improvement.

What is the eligibility criteria for UPSC Prelims?

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and meeting the age criteria set by UPSC.

How many attempts are allowed for UPSC Prelims?

General category candidates can attempt 6 times, OBC can attempt 9 times, and there is no limit for SC/ST candidates.

Is there negative marking in the UPSC Prelims?

Yes, there is a penalty of 1/3rd marks for every wrong answer.

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Are you looking for the Essay Writing books for UPSC? In this post, we share important UPSC Essay PDFs for upcoming mains exams.

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Prabhat 145+ Essays for Civil Service Examinations PDF
Modern Essays Book PDF by Arihant for UPSC
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QUOTE Book for UPSC Mains Answer Writing – Download PDF
151 Essays Arihant PDF Book for Civil Services Examination
CSE (Mains) – Ethics & Essay Book PDF – Download
UPSC Mains Essay Sample Paper – Open PDF

We hope above Essay Writing Books for UPSC/Civil Services Mains Exams and State PSC exam will help you in the upcoming examination.

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Indian History Related Essay/Descriptive Questions

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The second session of UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 will begin in less than 10 mins from now, that is at 2:30 PM.

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The deadline to enter the exam center for afternoon session is 2 PM. As stated by the UPSC earlier, no entry will be allowed prior to 30 minutes before the exam begins.

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For the afternoon session, candidates need to be be present at the exam center latest by 2 PM, as the entry will be closed prior to 30 mins before the commencement of exams.

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Candidates must note that they have to produce print out of the admit card at the allotted venue for appearing at the exam.

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Candidates appearing in the UPSC CSE Prelims tomorrow must ensure they arrive at the exam centre on time as no candidate will be allowed into the Examination Venue once entry is closed.

Examination Venue will close 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the Examination, that is at 9 AM for the forenoon session, and 2 PM for the Afternoon Session, as informed by the UPSC.

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Candidates need to carry their Photo ID card along, the number of which is mentioned in the e-Admit Card.

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UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: The entry to examination venue will be closed 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination i.e., 9 am for forenoon session and 2 pm for the afternoon session.

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UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: UPSC Civil Services 2024 examination, the commission aims to fill 1056 vacancies in the central government services and departments. This includes the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the Indian Police Service (IPS), and the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). Of the total vacancies, 40 are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability Category.

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UPSC Prelims Exam 2024 Live: Metro train services on Phase-III sections, which usually begin at 8:00 AM on Sundays, will begin at 6:00 AM this Sunday, i.e., June 16, 2024. This arrangement is being made to facilitate the candidates appearing for the Civil Services (Prelim) Examination held by UPSC this Sunday," stated the DMRC on Friday to ANI.

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The date of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 is June 16, 2024.

The examination comprises two objective-type papers: GS Paper I and GS Paper II.

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She cleared the UPSC exam on her sixth attempt.

During the first three years of preparation, Mishra worked as a guest lecturer at the Miranda House College under Delhi University and later, at a private education firm till 2016.

It is said that the ones who work hard for their dreams never fail. One such success story that has garnered our attention is the story of IAS Officer Chitra Mishra who cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam on her sixth attempt and not just that, she bagged the AIR 19 in UPSC in 2019. Let’s take a look at the success story.

During the first three years of preparation, Mishra worked as a guest lecturer at the Miranda House College under Delhi University and later at a private education firm till 2016.

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In the name of merit.

UPSC Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Indian Polity and Governance

Mains Examination: GS-II: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors

What’s the ongoing story- Faizan Mustafa writes: An 87-page judgment by Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Harish Kumar of the Patna High Court struck down 65 per cent reservation in Bihar. This expansion was based on the much-discussed Caste Survey of 2023. The verdict is consistent with the jurisprudence of the Supreme Court.

Prerequisites:

— What is the “strict scrutiny” doctrine?

— What is a caste survey?

— Constitutional Provisions: Article 15, 16, 330(2), 243D and 243T

— What are the different kinds of reservation in India?

Key takeaways:

— The Indian Constitution promises social justice and permits the state to make special provisions in favour of the underprivileged… However, a closer look at the judicial response to these reservation policies demonstrates that our judiciary, through the “strict scrutiny” doctrine, has been quick to nullify such policies with respect to Jats, Gujjars, Marathas, Patidars and Muslims. The judiciary has seemed more concerned with “merit” and “efficiency in administration”.

— The judgment has categorically rejected the “proportionate representation” of Backward Classes and held that the term “proportionate” is alien to Articles 15 and 16. The expression “proportionate representation” has been used in Articles 330(2), 243D and 243T with respect to the representation of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Lok Sabha, panchayats and municipalities, respectively.

— Article 16 uses the term “inadequacy of representation”. The High Court rightly relied on Indra Sawhney (1992) in which the SC had observed that “adequate representation cannot be read as proportionate representation”.

— But then inadequacy is indeed related to the poor proportion of representation of any backward class and the impugned reservation was not really proportionate as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and backward castes constitute 84.46 per cent of Bihar’s population.

— The other major ground for striking down the Bihar reservation amendment is the breach of the 50 per cent upper ceiling for reservation. In M R Balaji (1962), the SC came up with the judicial innovation of the 50 per cent limit, holding it per se violative of the right to equality.

— It has been consistently followed in a catena of judgments such as Devadasan (1964), N M Thomas (1976) and Indra Sawhney (1992). But even Indra Sawhney said that this limit need not be religiously adhered to in far-flung or remote areas or in areas that remain out of the mainstream of national life.

— Bihar has the lowest per capita income (less than $800) in the country — 30 per cent of what the average Indian earns — and the highest fertility rate. Only 12 per cent of its population lives in urban areas compared to the 35 per cent national average. The state’s college density is the lowest in the country and every third person lives below the poverty line. These are compelling reasons.

— The 50 per cent rule is justified in the name of efficiency and merit. The Patna High Court too observed that “merit… cannot be sacrificed completely”. No scientific or empirical research has proved that SC/ST/OBC employees, in the performance of their duties, are less efficient than employees recruited under the general category.

— Justice Chinnappa Reddy said that “the underlying assumption that those belonging of upper castes and classes who are appointed to non-reserved posts because of their ‘presumed merit’ naturally perform better than those who have been appointed to reserved posts and the clear stream of efficiency would be polluted by the infiltration of latter into the sacred precincts is a vicious assumption, typical of superior approach of elitists classes.”

— Justice Chandrachud in B K Pavitra II (2019) observed that we need to redefine our notions of merit in terms of a more inclusive and plural society. Merit cannot lead to exclusion.

For Your Information:

— About 50 per cent of Bihar’s workforce is involved in agriculture, which contributes less than 25 per cent of the state’s GDP. The big challenge for the state — like in several other parts of the country — is to reduce the dependency on farms by drawing investments in more productive sectors.

— It must also increase the educational pie, address skill deficits and bring Bihar’s fertility rate close to the national average. In doing so, the Nitin Kumar government should give special attention to marginalised and deprived communities.

Points to Ponder:

— What is the need for reservation?

— What are the arguments for and against the 50% ceiling in reservation?

— What other initiatives can be taken by the government for the upliftment of the marginalised?

— What is an EWS reservation?

Post Read Question:

Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE 2023)

Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgments that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.

Statement-II: Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term ‘efficiency of administration’.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1

(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

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Clean air for the young

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance

Mains Examination: GS-II, III: Government Intervention, environmental pollution

What’s the ongoing story- In yet another reminder of the severity of the problem, the State of Global Air (SoGA) Report 2024, released this week, shows that air pollution has become the second leading global risk factor for death.

— What are the causes of air pollution in India?

— Who releases the State of Global Air (SoGA) report?

— What are PM 10 and PM 2.5?

— More alarming is the finding, which drew on data from 2021, that air pollution is the second leading risk factor for death among children below the age of five, with 709,000 out of 8.1 million of those who died that year belonging to this demographic.

— For India, where 2.1 million died due to air pollution, according to the SoGA report, the statistics are sobering: With 1,69, 400 of those dying being children under five, the country recorded the highest total number of deaths in this category.

— The heaviest price for air pollution oversight is paid by the most vulnerable, especially, as is clear now, by children. They inhale more air per kilogram of body weight and absorb more pollutants compared to adults. With their lungs, brains and other organs still developing and their body’s defence mechanisms still relatively weak, exposure to pollution sets them up for ailments like asthma, upper respiratory tract infection, childhood leukaemia and high blood pressure.

— Still, there is hope. The report notes that since 2000, the global death rate linked to air pollution, among children under five, has dropped by 53 per cent. This is mainly the result of expanding access to clean energy for cooking, improved healthcare access and nutrition as well as building awareness.

— With 42 out of the 50 most polluted cities in the world and where a 2022 study found that even municipal employees — who should be among the frontline workers driving the change — had little awareness of air pollution’s link to cancer and heart diseases, the challenge for India is steep. To face it, the health of its citizens, especially the young, must be at the heart of any solution.

— The Air Quality Index (AQI) transforms complex air quality data of various pollutants into a single number for ease of understanding. The pollutants include PM 10, PM 2.5, Nitrogen Dioxide, Ozone, Carbon, etc.

— What is the significance of the AQI?

— How does air pollution impact children and vulnerable sections of society?

— What initiatives have been taken by the Indian government to control air pollution?

( Thought Process: Mention the initiatives of the government– National Clean Air Programme, Implementation of BS-VI norms, Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT), Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (OCEMS), and more)

In the cities of our country, which among the following atmospheric gases are normally considered in calculating the value of Air Quality Index? (UPSC CSE 2016)

1. Carbon dioxide

2. Carbon monoxide

3. Nitrogen dioxide

4. Sulfur dioxide

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve revised standards? (UPSC CSE 2021)

PM 2.5, Sulphur Dioxide, and more: What are the pollutants in our air, and how they impact health

Air pollution killed 8.1 million globally, 2.1mn in India in 2021: Report

Cereal numbers

Preliminary Examination: Economy

Mains Examination: GS-III: Economy

What’s the ongoing story- India’s production of cereal grains has gone up over 1.5 times in the last two decades, according to the agriculture ministry.

But a rising share of that is going not for direct human consumption, but for use in processed form (as bread, biscuits, cakes, noodles, vermicelli, flakes, pizza base, etc) or for making animal feed, starch, potable liquor and ethanol fuel. This is evidenced by data from official household consumption expenditure surveys (HCES).

— What is the National Food Security Act?

— What is the household consumption expenditure surveys (HCES)?

— What are the latest findings of HCES?

— The National Sample Survey Office’s latest HCES report reveals a steady decline in the quantity of cereals consumed by an average person per month – from 12.72 kg to 9.61 kg in rural and from 10.42 kg to 8.05 kg in urban India – between 1999-2000 and 2022-23.

— The overall per capita drop, using weights based on the rural-urban distribution of the HCES sample households, has been from 11.78 to 8.97 kg during this period.

— While direct household consumption has stagnated, even dipped, this isn’t so with production, which has significantly increased from 196.4 mt in 1999-2000 to 303.6 mt in 2022-23. The gap between officially estimated cereal production and HCES-based household consumption, too, has widened from hardly 48 mt in 1999-2000 and 29.5 mt in 2004-05 to nearly 151 mt in 2022-23.

— Part of the excess production is getting exported, i.e. going out of the country. In 2021-22 (April-March), India shipped out a record 32.3 mt of cereals.

— A second source of difference would be cereals consumed by households in processed form – bread, biscuits, noodles, etc.

— A third source is cereal grain used for manufacture of feed or industrial starch. The agriculture ministry has pegged India’s maize production in 2022-23 at 38.1 mt. The bulk of it – 90%, if not more – would have been used as the primary energy ingredient in poultry, livestock and aqua feed or for wet-milling and conversion into starch, which has applications in the paper, textile, pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries.

— Feed and starch manufacturing apart, cereal grains are also fermented into alcohol (after milling and converting their starch into sucrose and simpler sugars) and further distilled into about 94% rectified/industrial spirit or 99.9% ethanol.

— The factsheet of the HCES survey report released earlier in February had shown that rural average monthly consumption spending per person increased to Rs 3,773 per month in 2022-23 from Rs 1,430 per person in 2011-12, a jump of 164 percent.

— This is higher than the 146 percent increase in urban average monthly consumption expenditure per person to Rs 6,459 in 2022-23 compared with Rs 2,630 per person in 2011-12.

— In rural India, food accounted for about 46 percent of the households’ consumption spending. In urban India, the share of food in average monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) in 2022-23 was about 39 percent.

— What is the significance of HCES?

— How the data on consumption of cereals help the policy makers?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) is conducted by the Niti Aaayog.

2. The survey aims to gather data on household consumption of goods and services and publish it every five years.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Consumption expenditure survey 2022-23: Households spent most on processed food; Haryana, Rajasthan saw highest spends on milk, Kerala on meats

Bail in money laundering cases, and the ‘twin test’ under PMLA

Mains Examination: GS-II: Polity, Constitution

What’s the ongoing story- A day after a trial court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in jail on charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Delhi High Court stayed the order.

— What is the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)?

— What is the purpose of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)?

— What is the right to equality?

— What is money bill?

— What is money laundering?

— How Anticipatory Bail is different from the Regular Bail or interim bail?

— Section 45 of the PMLA, which deals with bail, first states that no court can grant bail for offences under this law, and then proceeds to mention a few exceptions. The negative language in the provision itself shows that bail is not the rule but the exception under PMLA.

— The provision makes it mandatory to hear the public prosecutor in all bail applications, and when the prosecutor opposes bail, the court is required to apply a twin test.

— These two conditions are: (i) that there are “reasonable grounds for believing that [the accused] is not guilty of such offence”; and (ii) that “he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail”.

— A two-judge Bench comprising Justices Rohinton Nariman and Sanjay Kishan Kaul struck down the bail provision as unconstitutional on the ground that the onerous conditions were not a reasonable classification. ‘Reasonable classification’ is a feature of the right to equality, which is a fundamental right.

— Legal experts have questioned the logic of equating money laundering with stringent anti-terror and narcotics laws when the offence of money laundering, however serious, carries a maximum sentence of only seven years. Only in money laundering cases where the scheduled offence involves narcotics, is the maximum sentence extended to 10 years.

— However, an accused can still get the benefit available under Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), under which he is entitled to bail after serving half of the maximum sentence as an undertrial.

— This means that in most money laundering cases, if the Enforcement Directorate is not able to finish the trial within three and a half years, the accused is entitled to bail, irrespective of the twin test.

— The PMLA, like the UAPA, lays down a stringent standard for granting bail. Section 45 of the PMLA is a ‘negative’ provision — which bars courts from granting bail unless the accused can prove that there is no “prima facie” case against them, and that they will not commit any offence in the future.

— The first challenge to PMLA was against the alternate criminal law system that the PMLA creates since the ED is kept outside the purview of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The ED is not considered ‘police’, and hence does not follow the provisions of CrPC for searches, seizures, arrests, and attachment of properties.

— What is the similarity in the bail provision of PMLA and UAPA?

— What are the various amendments to the PMLA?

— What are Bailable and Non Bailable Offences in India?

— What are the concerns with the recently amended PMLA?

Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels. (UPSC CSE 2021)

How anti-money laundering law came to have a vast scope, granting police powers to ED

11 candidates apply to verify EVM burnt memory: what is this process?

Mains Examination: General Studies II: Governance, Constitution and Polity.

What’s the ongoing story- In a first, 11 candidates in the recently-concluded 2024 Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections have applied for verification of the burnt memory of the Ballot Units and Control Units of electronic voting machines (EVMs), and of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units.

— What is an electronic voting machine (EVM)? How does it work?

— What is VVPAT?

— What is the role of the Election Commission of India (ECI)?

— While upholding the EVM-VVPAT system and rejecting the plea for a return to ballot papers and for 100% counting of VVPAT slips on April 26, the court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allow second- and third-placed candidates to seek verification of burnt memories of EVMs and VVPATs of up to 5% of machines in an Assembly constituency or Assembly segment of a Lok Sabha constituency.

— The court said that candidates or their representatives “shall identify the EVMs [to be verified] by the polling station or serial number”, and “shall have an option to remain present at the time of verification”. Requests for verification have to be made within seven days of the declaration of the result, the court said.

— “The actual cost or expenses for the said verification will be notified by the ECI, and the candidate making the said request will pay for such expenses. The expenses will be refunded, in case the EVM is found to be tampered,” the court said.

— The ECI is yet to finalise the technical standard operating procedure (SOP). The technical SOP, including the methodology, will be released in time for the first set of verifications that are in likely in August.

— EVMs are used to cast a vote without revealing voters identity. It is used in Indian General and State Elections. It has replaced paper ballots in local, state and general (parliamentary) elections in India.

— EVMs have a life of 15 years, that is why all units manufactured during 2001 have been discarded now.

— The idea of the VVPAT machine first emerged in 2010, when the EC held a meeting with political parties to discuss the EVM and ways to make the polling process more transparent.

— The VVPAT was used for the first time in all 21 polling stations of the Noksen Assembly constituency of Nagaland in 2013, after which the EC decided to introduce VVPATs in a phased manner. From June 2017, 100% of VVPATs began to be used in polls, and the 2019 Lok Sabha elections became the first general election to have 100% of EVMs being attached to VVPATs.

— What are the benefits of EVM in the Elections as compared to the Ballot box?

— What measures can be taken to secure EVMs?

— What is the role of the ECI in conducting free and fair elections?

Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE 2017)

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.

2. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.

3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

(a) 1 and 2 only

In the light of recent controversy regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), what are the challenges before the Election Commission of India to ensure the trustworthiness of elections in India? (UPSC CSE 2018)

Supreme Court rejects return to ballot paper, poses questions on EVMs, counting process

Why VVPAT was brought in, why Opposition wants all slips verified

‘ Reimburse GST to farmers, revive agricultural research’

What’s the ongoing story- To address challenges such as low income for farmers and stubborn food inflation , farmer associations and agriculture experts suggested to the government a slew of measures ranging from reviving agricultural research to reimbursing taxes on input material to farmers, sources in the know told The Indian Express .

— What is the Minimum Support Price ( MSP )?

— What is the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi?

— What is GST?

— As climate change stoked food security concerns forcing the government to restrict exports of a number of items, experts suggested that the government should revive agriculture research that has historically paid rich dividends especially in the production of basmati rice that dominates export, it is learnt.

— Discussions also touched upon ways to extend the benefits under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi to non-landowning farmers that comprise nearly 30 per cent of the workforce involved in crop production. Currently under the scheme, the government makes direct cash transfers to landowning farmers.

— To ease the pressure on farmers, farmer bodies are learnt to have sought a mechanism to reimburse the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that farmers pays on input materials such as fertilizers and pesticides.

— Additionally, they suggested that the government restrain from importing items below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) that would render domestic produce uncompetitive.

— To address sticky food inflation, experts suggested the creation of buffer stock of all important farm produce.

— Challenges for farm sector: One, the climate is changing irreversibly for the worse. We are already witnessing the beginning of erratic climatic events impacting crop production and livelihoods.

— Two, the World Trade Organisation will not change and we will have to live with its iniquitousness.

— Three, the large number of small land holdings (85 per cent of total arable land) fundamentally limits the scope for primary producers to eke out a life of dignity from their profession.

— Four, the global priority to ensure low food prices for consumers is easiest achieved by artificially driving down farm-gate prices. This makes farming environmentally unsustainable and economically unremunerative.

— Five, depleting aquifers due to the insatiable demand for water for agriculture is reaching a threshold point where it won’t be economically viable to extract water for irrigation in food basket regions.

— What is the impact of climate change on food security?

— What are the problems faced by the agricultural sector in India?

— What initiatives need to be taken to counter those challenges?

Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE 2020)

1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India.

2. In the case of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never rise.

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Mains Examination: GS-II: Issues related with education

What’s the ongoing story- The revised NCERT Class 12 Political Science textbook, which hit the market last week, does not mention the Babri Masjid by name calling it a “three-domed structure,” has pruned the Ayodhya section from four to two pages and deleted telling details from the earlier version.

— What is the National Education Policy(NEP) 2020?

— What are the recent changes made to the NCERT books?

— M Jagadesh Kumar writes : “If historical conflicts are introduced at inappropriate stages of education in the school curriculum, it can immortalise deficit perceptions of the broader historical context in children’s minds. In essence, the history taught to our students in schools should not lead to animosities and prejudices that could divide communities.”

— “Unsurprisingly, we should not overlook the ethical implications of one-sided historical facts in the earlier school textbooks… Opposition to meaningful textbook revisions stems from the old narrow ideological thought process, knowing well that such a stance risks eternalising historical grievances and animosities into the future.”

— “Consequently, any efforts in revising school textbooks focusing on balanced narratives is not an end but a beginning. The foundation that the students attain from such balanced textbooks will help them build a deeper historical understanding in later years.”

— Kaushik Das Gupta writes: Instead of creating new content, NCERT has been tweaking the books that first entered the market in 2005. The most substantive of these changes have taken place in the last two years — parts dealing with Gandhi’s assassination, mediaeval history, caste, protest movements and the Emergency have been “pruned”.

— “Revisions are, indeed, a global practice. Social science demands rewrites — at times, hunters have to cede place to lions. But the NCERT’s changes have been framed around limiting knowledge. The erasures remind us of the Soviet state airbrushing Leon Trotsky’s photographs after his execution, China’s Communist Party forbidding discussions on Tiananmen Square or the silence of US educators on the extermination of indigenous Americans.”

— “A government that places a premium on decolonisation should also keep in mind that the NCERT’s changes are of a piece with the UK’s curricula not acknowledging the Empire’s role in the impoverishment of large parts of the world.”

— India’s National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) was established in 1961 to improve the quality of teaching material. In about a decade, it began publishing model textbooks. Since Independence, the country’s school curriculum has undergone four revisions — in 1975, 1988, 2000 and 2005

— What is the need for bringing changes in the NCERT textbooks?

— What are the advantages and disadvantages of the NEP?

Education is part of which of the following lists of the Indian constitution?

(a) State List

(b) Union List

(d) Residuary powers

Discuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail. (UPSC CSE 2021)

In Revised NCERT Textbook: A rewrite of Ayodhya dispute — and some deletions

Govt & Politics

World witnessing rise of new yoga economy: pm modi in srinagar.

Mains Examination: GS-I, II: Indian heritage and culture, policies of the government

What’s the ongoing story- Saying he was fortunate to be in the “land of yoga and meditation”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the 10th International Day of Yoga celebrations in Srinagar’s Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC).

— What is yoga economy?

— What is the significance of yoga?

— Describing yoga as “not just knowledge but also a science”, the PM said its expansion since 2014, when it got official recognition by the UN, had given rise to a “new yoga economy”.

— “The world is looking at yoga as a powerful agent of global good…Yoga is now emerging beyond limited boundaries. The world is witnessing the rise of a new yoga economy,” he said.

— What is the significance of celebrating International Yoga Day?

— How can India utilise Yoga to advance India’s soft power image?

What is the theme of the International Day of Yoga, 2024?

(a) Yoga for Women Empowerment

(b) Yoga at Home and Yoga with the Family

(d) Yoga for humanity

Yoga: Priceless wealth bestowed on humanity by ancient sages of Bharat

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