UPSC Civil Services Mains 2017 Essay Paper PDF | Question Paper

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Essay
Subject Essay
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the official question paper for the Essay paper of the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2017. The paper requires candidates to write two essays, selecting one from each of the two sections (A and B), with each essay approximately 1000-1200 words. This paper tests a candidate's ability to articulate complex ideas, structure arguments, and write coherently on diverse topics. Aspirants can use this PDF to understand the nature of essay questions asked in the UPSC Mains exam and practice their writing skills.

Major Topics Covered

  • Indian Agriculture
  • Fiscal Federalism
  • Education System
  • Non-Alignment Movement
  • Multipolar World
  • Gratitude
  • New Woman
  • Natural Laws
  • Social Media

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

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  • UPSC Essay Paper Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर करना आवश्यक है ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अलावा अन्य माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तरों पर अंक नहीं दिए जाएँगे ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर निर्दिष्ट शब्द-संख्या के अनुसार होना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए किसी पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए ।

  • The ESSAY must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Write TWO Essays, choosing ONE from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each:

(1) भारत में अधिकतर कृषकों के लिए कृषि जीवन-निर्वाह का एक सक्षम स्रोत नहीं रही है ।
Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India.

(2) भारत में संघ और राज्यों के बीच राजकोषीय संबंधों पर नए आर्थिक उपायों का प्रभाव ।
Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India.

(3) राष्ट्र के भाग्य का स्वरूप-निर्माण उसकी कक्षाओं में होता है ।
Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms.

(4) क्या गुटनिरपेक्ष आंदोलन (नाम) एक बहुध्रुवी विश्व में अपनी प्रासंगिकता को खो बैठा है ?
Has the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world?

Section B

Q2.

(1) हर्ष कृतज्ञता का सरलतम रूप है ।
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

(2) भारत में ‘नए युग की नारी’ की परिपूर्णता एक मिथक है ।
Fulfilment of 'new woman' in India is a myth.

(3) हम मानवीय नियमों का तो साहसपूर्वक सामना कर सकते हैं, परंतु प्राकृतिक नियमों का प्रतिरोध नहीं कर सकते ।
We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.

(4) 'सोशल मीडिया' अंतर्निहित रूप से एक स्वार्थपरायण माध्यम है ।
'Social media' is inherently a selfish medium.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2017.

Which paper is this?

This is the Essay paper.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the examination.

What is the format of the Essay paper?

The Essay paper is descriptive, requiring candidates to write two essays on selected topics.

How many essays are to be written?

Candidates need to write two essays.

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