UPSC Mains 2014 Essay Question Paper
Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following
Section A & B, in about 1000-1200 words. Total Marks: 250.
Section ‘A’
a) With greater power
comes greater responsibility.
b)
Is the growing level of competition good for the youth?
c)
Are the standardized tests good measure of academic
ability or progress?
d)
Words are sharper than the two-edged sword.
Section B
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?