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UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 Out, Download PDF!

UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2024 is successfully conducted on 20th September 2024 from 9 AM to 12 PM. An essay question paper is a vital paper for candidates to score well if they aim to clear the UPSC mains exam. UPSC Mains Essay Paper 2024 PDF has been provided here. The Mains Essay 2024 has a weightage of 250 marks which are counted in the final tally. This exam expects candidates to write a well-organized piece of writing on a particular topic.

The marks scored in the UPSC mains essay paper 2024 are considered for the final merit list. This paper is particularly beneficial for candidates who have the ability to produce well-structured creative writing. Learn more about UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 availability and steps to download it. 

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UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 Released (Unofficial)

UPSC conducted the UPSC Mains Exam 2024 Essay paper today on 20th September 2024 in the morning session from 9 AM to 12 PM. The UPSC Mains essay question paper 2024 has been released unofficially. To check the type of questions that were asked, download it from the table below:

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Questions from UPSC Mains Essay 2024 Question Paper

Given below are questions from UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper. Candidates can check them out to develop an understanding of the nature of questions.

  1. Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them.
  2. The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.
  3. There is no path to happiness; Happiness is the path.
  4. The doubter is a true man of science.
  5. Social media is triggering ‘Fear of Missing Out’ amongst the youth, precipitating depression and loneliness.
  6. Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test the character, give him power.
  7. All ideas having large consequences are always simple.
  8. The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.

UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 Overview

The UPSC Mains essay question paper 2024 is divided into two sections, each containing four questions. Candidates have to choose one from each section and write an essay on them. Each Essay (question) carries 125 marks. Other important details about the UPSC main essay question paper 2024 are given below:

UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 Overview
Paper Number Paper I
Paper Name UPSC Mains Essay Paper
Exam Date September 20, 2024
Total Marks 250
Number of Questions Section A: 4 Questions

Section B: 4 Questions
Number of Questions to be Attempted Section A: 1 Question

Section B: 1 Question
Minimum Qualification Marks 10% of total marks (25 marks)

Download UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper Last Five Years

UPSC mains essay question paper in the UPSC CSE exam focuses on philosophical and abstract topics in recent years. The question papers from the last few years can be downloaded from the links below.

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UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 Live Analysis

PWOnlyIAS video analysis of the UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2024 will be live at 6 PM today, 20th September. Join us for a detailed breakdown of key topics, essay themes, and expert tips to help you structure your answers effectively. Don’t miss out on valuable insights to boost your preparation!

How to Download the Official UPSC Essay Mains Question Paper 2024?

The table provides a clear and concise guide on how to download the official UPSC IAS Mains question papers from the UPSC website.

Steps Instructions
Step 1 Visit the official UPSC website: upsc.gov.in.
Step 2 On the homepage, click on the “Examinations” tab.
Step 3 From the dropdown menu, choose “Previous Year Question Papers.”
Step 4 Look for Civil Services (IAS) Mains previous year question papers.
Step 5 Click on the IAS Mains question paper PDF link.
Step 6 Download the PDF for future use.

UPSC Mains Essay Question Papers (2019-2024)

Below is a detailed table of UPSC Mains Essay Question Papers from the past five years (2019-2023). These papers offer insight into the types of essay topics asked, ranging from philosophical to practical themes, helping aspirants prepare effectively by understanding recurring patterns and themes.

Year Section A Topics Section B Topics
2024
  • Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them.
  • The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.
  • There is no path to happiness; Happiness is the path.
  • The doubter is a true man of science.
  • Social media is triggering ‘Fear of Missing Out’ amongst the youth, precipitating depression and loneliness.
  • Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test the character, give him power.
  • All ideas having large consequences are always simple.
  • The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.
2023
  • Thinking is like a game, it does not begin unless there is an opposite team.
  • Visionary decision-making happens at the intersection of intuition and logic.
  • Not all who wander are lost.
  • Inspiration for creativity springs from the effort to look for the magical in the mundane.
  • Girls are weighed down by restrictions, boys with demands – two equally harmful disciplines.
  • Mathematics is the music of reason.
  • A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.
  • Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.
2022
  • Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.
  • Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
  • History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man.
  • A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ship is for.
  • The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
  • You cannot step twice in the same river.
  • A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.
  • Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.
2021
  • The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.
  • Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you in an awareness of me.
  • Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.
  • The real is rational and the rational is real.
  • Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
  • What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!
  • History repeats itself, first as a tragedy, second as a farce.
  • There are better practices to “best practices”.
2020
  • Life is a long journey between human being and being humane.
  • Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self.
  • Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them.
  • Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
  • Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have.
  • There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless.
  • Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality.
  • Technology as the silent factor in international relations.
2019
  • Wisdom finds truth.
  • Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to be.
  • Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society.
  • Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to success.
  • South-Asian societies are woven not around the state, but around their plural cultures and plural identities.
  • Neglect of primary health care and education in India are reasons for its backwardness.
  • Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy.
  • Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of a jobless future or better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling.

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FAQs On UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper

The total marks of UPSC mains essay question paper is 250.

Candidates have to answer any two questions from the question paper, choosing at least one from each section.

Candidates can write the essay paper in the language medium of their choice.

Candidates who combine creative writing, holistic coverage and lucid language are well placed to score more marks in UPSC mains essay paper.

The best source for UPSC Mains Essay question paper is the official website of UPSC.

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