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#Previous year Essay topics Security 1.Terrorism and world peace. (2005) 2.Are we a ‘soft’ state? (2009) 3.Good fences make good neighbours. (2009) 4.In the Indian context, both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism. (2011) Miscellaneous 1.India’s contribution to world wisdom. (1998) 2.The pursuit of excellence. (2001) 3.Geography may remain the same; history need not. (2010) 4.Fifty Golds in Olympics: Can this be a reality for India? (2014) 5.Quick but steady wins the race. (2015)

#previous year essay questions International organisations/relations 1.Restructuring of UNO reflect present realities. (1996) 2.India’s role in promoting ASEAN cooperation. (2004) 3.Importance of Indo-US nuclear agreement. (2006) 4.Has the Non- Alignment Movement (NAM) lost its relevance in a multipolar world. (2017)

Kiran kanojia In December 2011, Kiran Kanojia, an Infosys employee, was on her way home to Faridabad, a special journey since she was going to celebrate her birthday on December 25 with her family. Eager to see them, Kiran put on her backpack and sat by the door of the train. What happened next is hazy in her memory but she remembers two boys attempting to snatch her bag and pushing her out of the train. As she fell on the tracks with a scream, the train ground to a halt. She tried to move but she could not feel her left leg. On the eve of her birthday, Kiran lay in a hospital bed catching snatches of conversation about ‘saving the leg’. That’s when she realised what she’d lost. Today Kiran, 28, is a champion blade runner and this horrifying accident is what set her journey in motion. Kiran works with Infosys in Hyderabad and her parents run a small business ironing clothes on a cart in Faridabad. “ #pain is inevitable, suffering is Choice ( quote based essay) #essay story

#Nawazuddin Siddiqui Believe in yourself   Nawaz has always been known for his talent rather than his looks. He is not the typical tall, fair and handsome Bollywood hero. He also quoted once that it was difficult for him to find lead acting roles because of this stereo type. Despite his struggles, he did not allow this to hinder him to achieve his goals. His dream to create art, entertain people and indulge his passion encouraged him to find more work. He acted in plays, TV serials, commercials, movies without hesitation. He believed in his abilities and worked relentlessly to make a mark of his acting in the vast industry of Indian films and theatres. This belief has helped him to score high and today he is considered as one of the powerful actors in Bollywood.

Education is the movement from darkness to light

#Previous year essay question Internet/IT ✅The cyberworld: its charms and challenges. (2000) ✅Increasing computerization would lead to the creation of a dehumanized society. (2006) ✅Cyberspace and Internet: Blessing or curse to the human civilization in the long run. (2016) ✅Social media is inherently a selfish medium. (2017)

#Previous year essay questions Science & Tech 1.The modern doctor and his patients. (1997) 2.Value-based science and education. (1999) 3.The march of science and the erosion of human values. (2001) 4.Spirituality and scientific temper. (2003) 5.The lure of space. (2004) 6.Science and Mysticism: Are they compatible? (2012) 7.Science and technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation. (2013) 8.Technology cannot replace manpower. (2015) 9.Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India. (2018)

Freedom is not Given , it is taken - subhas chandra bose ( Use in women inequality, violence, caste discrimination etc)

#Previous year essay questions 1.The modern doctor and his patients. (1997) 2.Value-based science and education. (1999) 3.The march of science and the erosion of human values. (2001) Spirituality and scientific temper. (2003) 4.The lure of space. (2004) 5.Science and Mysticism: Are they compatible? (2012) 6.Science and technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation. (2013) 7.Technology cannot replace manpower. (2015) 8.Alternative technologies for a climate change resilient India. (2018)

#Previous year question Globalisation 1.Modernisation and westernisation are not identical concepts. (1994) 2.The world of the twenty-first century. (1998) 3.The implications of globalization for India. (2000) 4.My vision of an ideal world order. (2001) 5.The masks of new imperialism. (2003) 6.Globalizations and its impact on Indian culture. (2004) 7.‘Globalization’ vs. ‘nationalism’. (2009) 8.Preparedness of our society for India’s global leadership role. (2010)

#Previous year Essay question Character 1.Attitude makes habit, habit makes character and character makes a man. (2007) 2.Discipline means success, anarchy means ruin. (2008) 3.Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. (2015) 4.Need brings greed, if greed increases it spoils breed. (2016) 5.Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. (2017) 6.A good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. (2018) 7.A people that values its privileges above its principles loses both. (2018) 8.Customary morality cannot be a guide to modern life. (2018)

#previous year essay questions Quotes based / Philosophy 1.Youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle, old age a regret. (1994) 2.Useless life is an early death. (1994) 3.Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the lifeblood of civilisation. (1995) 4.When money speaks, the truth is silent. (1995) 5.Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. (1995) 6.Truth is lived, not taught. (1996) 7.True religion cannot be misused. (1997) 8.Search for truth can only be a spiritual problem. (2002) 9.The paths of glory lead but to the grave. (2002) 10.If youth knew, if age could. (2002) 11.There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so. (2003) 12.Be the change you want to see in others. (2013) 13.With greater power comes greater responsibility. (2014) 14.Words are sharper than the two-edged sword. (2014) 15.Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole. (2015) 16.“The past’ is a permanent dimension of human consciousness and values. (2018) 17.Reality does not conform to the ideal, but confirms it. (2018)

#Previous year Essay questions 1.Restructuring of Indian education system. (1995) 2.Literacy is growing very fast, but there is no corresponding growth in education. (1996) 3.Irrelevance of the classroom. (2001) 4.Privatization of higher education in India. (2002) 5.Modern technological education and human values. (2002) 6.What is real education? (2005) 7.“Education for all” campaign in India: myth or reality. (2006) 8.Independent thinking should be encouraged right from the childhood. (2007) 9.Is an egalitarian society possible by educating the masses? (2008) 10.Credit – based higher education system – status, opportunities and challenges. (2011) 11.Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? (2014) 12.Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress? (2014) 13.Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man more clever devil. (2015) 14.Destiny of a nation is shaped in its classrooms. (2017)

## story of Serena Williams Don’t Lose Focus At the age of 3, Serena and her family relocated to Compton, California. Surrounded by drugs, gangs, and poverty, Serena and Venus learned how to play tennis on courts with potholes and broken glass. Compton gang sorrounded the tenis court drinking, dealing drugs, smoking weed and watching the sisters be coached by their father. This kind of distraction helped Serena have laser-like focus, especially during tough matches where she is unmatched in staying strong and being able to find a way to win. One of the life lessons that no matter our environment, we are able to overcome if we don’t lose focus.

#Personalities that can be used in women's related essay Areas Where Women have Done Exceptionally Well in India? ▪ For years, women have suffered the injustice and prejudice of society. But today, with the changing times, they have made a name for themselves. They have broken the shackles of gender stereotypes and stood to achieve their dreams and goals. For instance ◦ Social Activist: • Sindhutai Sapkal ( Padma Shri 2021) - Raising Orphaned Children ◦ Environmentalist: • Tulsi Godwa ( Padma Shri 2021) - Encyclopaedia of Forest ◦ Defence: • Avani Chaturvedi - First Indian Woman to fly a solo fighter aircraft (MiG-21 Bison) ◦ Sports: • Mary Kom - First woman from the country to win a medal in boxing at the Olympics. • PV Sindhu - First Indian woman to claim two Olympic medals (Bronze- Tokyo 2020) and (Silver- Rio 2016). • Indian Women's Cricket Team - Finalist, Commonwealth Games 2022◦ International Organisations: • Gita Gopinath - First Woman Chief Economist at the IMF (International Monetary Fund). ◦ Space Technology: • Tessy Thomas - Missile Woman of India ◦ Education: • Shakuntala Devi - Guinness World Record for Fastest Human Computation. • Shanan Dhaka - AIR 1 National Defence Academy Entrance Examination (1st Women's Batch of NDA) • Top 3 All India Ranks were achieved by female candidates in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021.

#previous year essay question Women 1.The new emerging women power: the ground realities. (1995) 2.Greater political power alone will not improve women’s plight. (1997) 3.Woman is god’s best creation. (1998) 4.Women empowerment: challenges and prospects. (1999) 5.Empowerment alone cannot help our women. (2001) 6.Whither women’s emancipation? (2004) 7.If women ruled the world. (2005) 8.The hand that rocks the cradle. (2005) 9.Women’s reservation bill would usher in empowerment for women in India. (2006) 10.Managing work and home – is the Indian working woman getting a fair deal? (2012) 12.If development is not engendered, it is endangered. (2016) 13.Fulfillment of ‘new woman’ in India is a myth. (2017)

#previous year essay questions Economic sectors/MNCs 1.Multinational corporations – saviours or saboteurs. (1994) 2.Globalization would finish small-scale industries in India. (2006) 3.BPO boom in India. (2007) 4.Special economic zone: boon or bane? (2008) 5.Are our traditional handicrafts doomed to a slow death? (2009) 6.Is the criticism that the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) model for development is more of a bane than a boon in the Indian context, justified? (2012) 7.Tourism: Can this be the next big thing for India? (2014)

#Quotes in Democracy 1.Democracy is the rule of the people, by the people and for the people – Abraham Lincoln   2. Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time – Winston Churchill 3..In a democracy, VOX POPULI (Voice of people) should be VOX DEI (Voice of God)   4.Pillars of democracy : 3D i.e. Debate, Discuss and Dialogue   5.Democracy can’t be restricted to elections and government. Democracy is strengthened by “Jan Bhagidari” i.e. People Participation 6. Democracy is nothing more than an angry mob, where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49% – Thomas Jefferson   7.Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion— Narendra Modi   8.Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.—Margaret Mead   9.In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. – Aristotle   10.Democracy works when people claim it as their own. – BILL MOYERS   11.The ballot is stronger than the bullet. – ABRAHAM LINCOLN   12.Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal alike. – Plato   13.Democracy, like liberty, justice and other social and political rights, is not “given”, it is earned through courage, resolution and sacrifice. – AUNG SAN SUU KYI   14.Democracy is the road to socialism. – KARL MARX   15.“A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.”  ― Theodore Roosevelt 16.“A democracy without values easily turns into open or thinly disguised totalitarianism.” ― John Paul II 17.“Success of democracy lies within the analytical thought of a common man.” ― M.H. Rakib 18.People shouldn’t be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” ― Alan Moore 19.“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?” ― Mahatma Gandhi

#Previous year question Environment and urbanization 1.Urbanization is a blessing in disguise. (1997) 2.Protection of ecology and environment is essential for sustained economic development. (2006) 3.Urbanisation and its hazards. (2008) 4.Should a moratorium be imposed on all fresh mining in tribal areas of the country? (2010) 5.We may brave human laws but cannot resist natural laws. (2017)