Thousands of students apply for the UPSC examinations each year, considered one of India's most coveted examinations. The UPSC examination requires the candidates' relentless determination and hard work to pass with flying colours. You must leave all stones uncovered while preparing for the examination.
The UPSC syllabus is humongous; before you kick off your examination, it is important to understand the general exam pattern of the examination. The UPSC examination has three stages, Prelims, Mains and the Interview Round.
The UPSC Mains examinations consist of one essay, four general studies and two optional papers amounting to 1750 marks. Experts have often observed that candidates must catch up while preparing for the Essay paper in the Main examination, affecting their total marks in the long run.
The Essay paper consists of eight topics divided into two sections. The maximum mark is 250, and the time allotted is three hours. The topics can range from ethical-philosophical inquiries to contemporary social issues. This paper helps gauge the candidates' coherent writing and ability to present their ideas and opinions logically within the given time frame.
If you are wondering which topics you should prepare for your examination, we have picked the essential topics based on question paper trends that you should prepare for your upcoming examination.
Sl No. | Area | Topics |
| Social | Consumerist culture and its effects The composite culture of India Corruption: A part of our way of life Gender Equality-problems and perspectives Human Rights: Need of every human being Freedom of expression and its limitations Information Revolution and its increasing effects Issue of child labour: what to do Indian nationalism: Nature and perspectives Indian Culture: Unity in Diversity Literacy and Education Modernization and Westernization in India The mentality of misusing freedom Need to save childhood Need for a youth and culture policy The problem of conversion and its solution Population Explosion: Problem and solution The problem of language and its solution Problem of vulgarity Reservation: Need, problems and solutions Rewriting of History Responsibilities of Journalism Sustainable Development Socialism: An irrelevant ideology Uniform Civil Code: Need and perspective Youth unrest: Causes and solutions
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| Political | Achievements and failures of Democracy in India Constitutional Review: need and perspective Criminalization of politics Corruption in politics Coalition politics: past, present and future Democracy: A way of life Every right is attached to a duty Gifts of Democracy: Casteism, Regionalism and Communalism India as a soft state Is India a secular state? Judicial Activism Kashmir problem: Need for a proper solution Need for sensible administration Need for interaction between the administration and public National Security: Challenges and hopes Political instability: A hurdle in national development Parliamentary Democracy: situation, problems and solutions
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| Economic | Human resource development and management India in the age of privatisation, liberalisation and globalization New economic policies and the ideal of Democratic Socialism New economic policies: oceans of poverty and islands of wealth Poverty and socialism: the Indian contradiction Regional imbalance in development
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| International | Human Rights: A universal propaganda India's contribution to the world Indian foreign policy: Need for restructuring India and its neighbouring countries Idealism and pragmatism in foreign policy Problems of third world countries The problem of international terrorism United Nations: Evaluation
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| Philosophical/Imaginative | God is a subject of belief, not of reason India's basic philosophy and its effect on our society Philosophy of postmodernism in the context of India Religion and Politics: the professions without capital 'Who cares’: the basics of youth culture
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| Others | The calculation is not just arithmetic, but life Climate Change and Lifestyle Curiosity is the mother of knowledge Environment Protection: problem and solution Environmental pollution violates the fundamental right to a dignified life History is dictated by the victor in the war and not by the vanquished New concepts of alternative medicine: Realities about them Natural disasters: the management of rescue Need of a sports policy for India One must win his internal battle to awaken his consciousness The primary goal of education policy should be to create liberal and tolerant individuals “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." Success is not a good teacher. Failure makes you humble The truth of nature is inadmissible fanaticism Technological changes and increased household burdens have turned private patriarchy into public patriarchy. An unexamined life is not worth living.
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Now there you go; hopefully, the article highlighted some important topics that you should prepare for the UPSC examinations 2023.
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