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ForumIAS Answer Writing Focus Group (AWFG) for Mains 2024 commencing from 24th June 2024. The Entrance Test for the program will be held on 28th April 2024 at 9 AM. To know more about the program visit: https://forumias.com/blog/awfg2024
UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination – 2019
ESSAY PAPER
SECTION A
1. Wisdom finds truth
2. Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be
3. Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society
4. Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success
SECTION B
5. South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities
6. Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness
7. Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy
8. Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling
Previous Year UPSC Mains Papers
Year | GS Paper I | GS Paper II | GS Paper III | GS Paper IV | Essay |
2015 | Paper I | PaperII | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2016 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2017 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2018 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2019 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2020 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2021 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2022 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |
2023 | Paper I | Paper II | Paper III | Paper IV | Essay |