UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 — Essay

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Every question from the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2013 Essay, transcribed from the commission's own paper in both Hindi and English and reproduced here with its printed marks and word limits. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. Free to read. Attempt any question by hand and send the copy in to have it marked against this paper's own scale.

Time Allowed : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 250

Question Paper Specific Instructions

  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने से पहले निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक अनुदेश को ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ें।
  • प्रवेश-पत्र में प्राधिकृत माध्यम में निबंध लिखना आवश्यक है तथा वह क्यूसीए (Question-cum-Answer) पुस्तिका में निर्दिष्ट जगह पर उल्लेख करना आवश्यक है। प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अलावा अन्य माध्यम में लिखे गये उत्तरों को अंक नहीं दिये जायेंगे।
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  • Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.
  • 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 answer book must be clearly struck off.

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  1. 1.

    जो बदलाव आप दूसरों में देखना चाहते हैं-पहले स्वयं में लाइए — गांधीजी।

    Be the change you want to see in others — Gandhiji.

    (Answer in 2500 words)

    250
  2. 2.

    क्या औपनिवेशिक मानसिकता भारत की सफलता में बाधक हो रही है ?

    Is the Colonial mentality hindering India's success ?

    (Answer in 2500 words)

    250
  3. 3.

    सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (GDP) के साथ-साथ सकल घरेलू खुशहाली (GDH) देश की सम्पन्नता के मूल्यांकन के सही सूचकांक होंगे।

    GDP (Gross Domestic Product) along with GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) would be the right indices for judging the well-being of a country.

    (Answer in 2500 words)

    250
  4. 4.

    राष्ट्र के विकास व सुरक्षा के लिए विज्ञान व प्रौद्योगिकी (टेक्नोलॉजी) सर्वोपरि है।

    Science and Technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation.

    (Answer in 2500 words)

    250

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Source: UPSC CSE Mains 2013 — ESSAY question paper (transcribed from scan)