UPSC Mains 2024 Essay questions

8 questions from the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2024. Official UPSC paper (PDF) · Model answers · All Essay PYQs

A1
Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
A2
The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
A3
There is no path to happiness; Happiness is the path.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
A4
The doubter is a true man of science.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
B1
Social media is triggering 'Fear of Missing Out' amongst the youth, precipitating depression and loneliness.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
B2
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test the character, give him power.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
B3
All ideas having large consequences are always simple.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks
B4
The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.
1000-1200 words · 125 marks

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