Analysis of Essay paper(2015 IAS mains)

 

This time UPSC orientation is more Philosophical than last year.Except two direct essay ,they tried to provide level playing field to all aspirants.Effort of UPSC to provide level playing field to all and reducing the narrow view of preparation continued.Although good preparation and writing practice help to write better organised essay.So those who prepared well will be at advantage,but focus is on your creativity,broad thinking,ability to link the knowledge of various field in just those three hours.

                                          Section A

Q1: Lending hand to someone is better than dole.

Motivation Behind the topic: we can see people are contributing fund for swachh bharat,Namami Gange,but not participating and not following in actual scenario.People has to participate,associate till result come to see the change.

Q2: Quick but steady wins the race.

Motivation Behind the topic: this is modified and modern day reality. earlier it was slow and steady wins the race.but now days it is impossible for slow to win the race. Govt organisation has to change their attitude to wards fastening the process.Technology has changed everything.But consistency is still required in system.

Q3 :Character of institution reflected in its leader

Motivation Behind the topic: New govt and its Leadership.Political parties and their Leadership. Business and their Leader.Leader inspire,leader change the institution.scrapping of PC and establishing NITI AYOG shows influence of Leadership.

Q4: Education without values

Motivation Behind the topic: since NDA came into power ,this issue was in air,frequent article criticising govt attitude.But it was not expected.already upsc has asked same essay.Last year also they ask education related question

                                             Section B

Q1 Technology can not replace ManPower

Motivation Behind the topic:Too much emphasize by government on Make in india,manufacturing,Digital India, E governance pressurised upsc to ask such question.if Good written by candidate as there was no dearth of material will fetch good marks.

Q2:Crisis faced in India:moral or economic.

Motivation Behind the topic:PM deliver lecture   on Moral values so offten.sometime it seems that everything can be made good if every one  perform their respective duty wrt nation,society ,family and themselves morally.

Q3: Dreams which should not let india sleep.

Motivation Behind the topic:WOW!!! UPSC is impressed with Kalam sahab.A direct tribute to Kalamji.This was expected one.This essay  will fetch very good marks if  someone wrote it directly from his heart. UPSC itself is dream that didnot let candidate sleep.

Q4: Can capitalism bring inclusive growth

Motivation Behind the topic:most expected topic. everyone has prepared it well because of too much emphasize by governemnt,but twist is capitalism.hope candidate have taken care.