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UPSC CSE Mains 2017 Essay Question Paper

Last updated on October 28, 2017 by Clear IAS Team

UPSC Civil Services Main Exam 2017

Dear aspirants, please find the UPSC Civil Services Exam (Mains) 2017 Essay Question Paper below. You can download the same as a PDF using the print-pdf button on the bottom.

UPSC CSE Mains 2017 Essay Question Paper

Instructions: Write two essays, choosing one from each of the following Section A and B, in about 1000-1200 words. 2*125 = Total 250 Marks.

Section – A

  1. Farming has lost the ability to be a source of subsistence for majority of farmers in India.
  2. Impact of the new economic measures on fiscal ties between the union and states in India.
  3. Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms.
  4. Has the Non- Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world?

Section – B

  1. Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.
  2. Fulfillment of ‘new woman’ in India is a myth.
  3. We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws.
  4. Social media is inherently a selfish medium.

Post your analysis and feedback about the question paper in the comment section below. You may compare the essay questions asked in 2017 mains with those of questions of 2016 mains as well.

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  1. Jyoti Singh says

    October 28, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    I Find Section A Tough,Still I Would Have Gone With Question No 3.and In Section B With Question No 1.

    No More Stress Only Blessings For All.
    Keep Learning and Keep Growing…..!!!

    Reply
    • ABHISHEK MALHOTRA says

      November 15, 2017 at 3:47 am

      Do your best & leave the rest! I also choose the same!

    • Jyoti Singh says

      November 15, 2017 at 7:02 am

      Wish You The Same.

      God Bless You With Love and Peace……!!!

  2. Gita says

    October 28, 2017 at 5:46 pm

    Wau. ..I have found all the questions great!!not so hard as I thought 😐😐😐

    Reply
    • Ram Singh says

      October 29, 2017 at 1:01 am

      Please tell me Gitaji, where you practiced essays writing from? And good luck for next upcoming paper.

    • Pooja says

      July 14, 2019 at 2:37 pm

      From where u do the practice of essays please tell me this is the 1st time for me i will give exam

  3. alka parmar says

    October 28, 2017 at 11:00 pm

    wow. so superb subject given in the essays in this paper.

    Reply
    • mahesh jareda says

      October 29, 2017 at 6:11 pm

      you are right , I wrote on number 1 in section 1 and 3 in section 2

  4. Varun says

    October 29, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Alka section A essays are easy but how to deal with section B type essays

    Reply
  5. ABHISHEK MALHOTRA says

    November 15, 2017 at 3:52 am

    It’s not the context, it’s content! Don’t go for odds my friends, try to do evens also! ‘PUSH THE PACE’

    Go with for/against both perspective in an essay! Write the bulletin! Explain the point!
    START WITH THE PROGRESSING HEIGHTS (BUILDING UR EMOTIONS) & END WITH A POSITIVE CONCLUSION..

    Enough 2 score 70% in any essay!

    Reply
  6. Bhaswati Jyotsna says

    November 15, 2017 at 8:26 am

    I found sec B difficult..I would have gone for Ques 4 in sec A and ques 2 in sec B..

    Reply
  7. Kanhiya singh says

    June 17, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    Sir I am a student B. Com and I want ias please gave me information study materials

    Reply
  8. jyoti gautam says

    July 1, 2018 at 9:59 am

    sir , i am b.com second year student and want to prepare for IAS .i don’t know where to start .please tell me

    Reply
  9. Priya says

    July 8, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    Sir I am going to prepare for UPSC but still not sure that this is the only thing I want,as there is no other option left for me after graduation I have to prepare for it but people say do what your heart says,here I want to ask a question that is it really important to have a very clear aim before preparing for it, people like me who are unsure about their aim can’t prepare for UPSC????

    Reply

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