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UPSC Mains Essay syllabus and themes

In the Essay paper you write two essays, one from each section. Here it is in 4 topics and 4 subtopics you can study and tick off one at a time.

Task
two essays, one from each section
Marks
250
Time
3 hours

Contents

  1. Philosophical and Abstract Themes
  2. Socio-Economic Themes
  3. Polity and Governance Themes
  4. Current Affairs-based Themes

Philosophical and Abstract Themes

  1. Practice Essays

Socio-Economic Themes

  1. Practice Essays

Polity and Governance Themes

  1. Practice Essays

Current Affairs-based Themes

  1. Practice Essays

This is Mented's breakdown of the official UPSC syllabus into study-sized subtopics. For the syllabus as notified, see the Civil Services Examination notice on upsc.gov.in.

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