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UPSC Mains Essay Question Paper 2021 - Analysis & Insights - A welcome trend
Write Two Essays, Choosing one from each of the Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each.
3-5 Topics were covered by us directly as well as indirectly.
SECTION ‘A’- The Process of Self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.
- Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is 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 and second as a farce.
- There are better practices to “best practices”.
2. Judicious mix of jargons The first essay of section A, titled ‘The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced’ is a perennial theme in UPSC about the challenges of science and technology derived from one of Gandhiji's 7 sins of science without conscience is the ruin of the soul. Taught in our Ethics Class. 3. Signifies the importance of studying Sociopolitical Philosophy The essay 3 and 4 of section A are inspired by themes from philosophy optional, in fact topic number 4 of Section A titled ’Real is rational and the rational is real’ is a repeated question from previous year philosophy optional paper. However, it could have easily also been interpreted in the context of Covid-19, vaccine hesitancy and the role of science and technology versus religion. See similar topics -
- God has no religion.
- Science investigates; religion interprets.
- The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.
One simple thumb rule for Essay Paper is " Go Blind, Contemplate well".