TREND ANALYSIS - UPSC MAINS 2019 ESSAY

# 2019 Essay Questions Category

SECTION A

1 Wisdom finds truth. Philosophical

Values are not what humanity is, but what humanity ought to
2 Philosophical
be.

3 Best for an individual is not necessarily best for the society. Philosophical

Courage to accept and dedication to improve are two keys to

4 Philosophical
success.

SECTION B

South Asian societies are woven not around the state, but
5 Culture
around their plural cultures and plural identities.

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 6 Neglect of primary health care and education in India are Social Justice
reasons for its backwardness.

7 Biased media is a real threat to Indian democracy. Media

Rise of Artificial Intelligence: the threat of jobless future or

8 Science & Technology
better job opportunities through reskilling and upskilling.

OVERALL TREND ANALYSIS

 2017 Essay Paper had General Studies based questions in Section A whereas Section B had Philosophical
questions.

 However, 2018 Essay Paper had both philosophical and General Studies based questions in both the
sections.

 So, it is evident that there has been a reversal of trend in 2019 Essay Paper as it had Section – A full of
philosophical questions and Section – B full of General Studies based questions.

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 Questions based on Social Justice, Democratic Values, Media/Social Media have been a common theme in
the recent years.

 This holds significance because it offers level playing ground to everyone, as it makes it compulsory to
choose one Philosophical question and one General Studies based question.

 Unlike this, the previous year question paper provided greater freedom to choose between the two, which
can be at times be unfairly advantageous to certain candidates.

 Additionally, General Studies based questions in 2019 Essay Paper was equally spread across the optional
subjects, further levelling the field.

 Technology based questions were simple enough to be addressed with General Studies preparation.

 So, in conclusion, the above-mentioned factors made the 2019 Essay Paper relatively easier.

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