{"id":1883,"date":"2022-04-20T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.edukemy.net\/blog\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2023-11-20T07:16:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T07:16:14","slug":"upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CSE Mains 2021: Paper 1 &#8211; Essay Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\">UPSC Essay Course<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC CSE Mains 2021 featured a crucial component in Paper 1 &#8211; the Essay Paper. This section is designed to assess the candidate&#8217;s ability to articulate thoughts coherently, critically analyze diverse topics, and present a balanced perspective. The essay paper comprised two sections, each offering a choice of four essay topics. Candidates were required to choose one topic from each section and write two essays within the given time frame. The topics spanned a wide array of subjects, encompassing social, political, economic, and philosophical themes. As is customary, candidates were expected to exhibit a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter, offering insightful perspectives while maintaining clarity and conciseness in their expression. The UPSC CSE Mains 2021 Essay Paper thus demanded a synthesis of knowledge, analytical prowess, and effective communication skills, challenging aspirants to showcase their intellectual depth and ability to engage with multifaceted issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy-v2-assets.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/blogs\/5u6LahNasEozVzw1QOnZBDXxBPhVJfsxJ2qMRdTO.jpg\" alt=\"Essay Paper 2021\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption>Essay Paper 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UPSC CSE Mains 2021 was conducted on 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;January. Below is the question paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write<strong>&nbsp;TWO<\/strong>&nbsp;Essays, choosing&nbsp;<strong>ONE<\/strong>&nbsp;from each of the Sections A and B, in about&nbsp;<strong>1000-1200 Words<\/strong>&nbsp;each. (125&#215;2 = 250)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d83df14268b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d83df14268b\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Section_A_%E2%80%93_UPSC_Essay_2021\" title=\"Section A &#8211; UPSC Essay 2021\">Section A &#8211; UPSC Essay 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Section_B_%E2%80%93_UPSC_Essay_2021\" title=\"Section B &#8211; UPSC Essay 2021\">Section B &#8211; UPSC Essay 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#FAQs_on_UPSC_Essay_2021\" title=\"FAQs on UPSC Essay 2021\">FAQs on UPSC Essay 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Q_What_is_the_format_of_the_UPSC_Essay_2021_examination\" title=\"Q: What is the format of the UPSC Essay 2021 examination?\">Q: What is the format of the UPSC Essay 2021 examination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Q_What_is_the_duration_of_the_UPSC_Essay_2021_examination\" title=\"Q: What is the duration of the UPSC Essay 2021 examination?\">Q: What is the duration of the UPSC Essay 2021 examination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Q_How_are_the_marks_allocated_in_UPSC_Essay_2021\" title=\"Q: How are the marks allocated in UPSC Essay 2021?\">Q: How are the marks allocated in UPSC Essay 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Q_Is_there_a_negative_marking_in_UPSC_Essay_2021\" title=\"Q: Is there a negative marking in UPSC Essay 2021?\">Q: Is there a negative marking in UPSC Essay 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Q_What_are_the_eligibility_criteria_for_appearing_in_UPSC_CSE_Mains_2021\" title=\"Q: What are the eligibility criteria for appearing in UPSC CSE Mains 2021?\">Q: What are the eligibility criteria for appearing in UPSC CSE Mains 2021?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2021-paper-1-essay-paper\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_A_%E2%80%93_UPSC_Essay_2021\"><\/span>Section A &#8211; UPSC Essay 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The process of self-discovery has now been technologically outsourced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your perception of me is a reflection of you; my reaction to you is an awareness of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Philosophy of wantlessness is Utopian, while materialism is a chimera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The real is rational and the rational is real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_B_%E2%80%93_UPSC_Essay_2021\"><\/span>Section B &#8211; UPSC Essay 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hand that rocks the cradle rule the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is research, but a blind date with knowledge!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;History repeats itself first as a tragedy, second as a farce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There are better practices to \u201cbest practices\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_UPSC_Essay_2021\"><\/span>FAQs on UPSC Essay 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_the_format_of_the_UPSC_Essay_2021_examination\"><\/span>Q: <strong>What is the format of the UPSC Essay 2021 examination?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The UPSC CSE Mains 2021 examination consists of nine papers, out of which seven are descriptive essay-type papers and two are qualifying in nature. The subjects include Essay, General Studies (I to IV), Optional Paper I, and Optional Paper II. The qualifying papers are English Language and Indian Language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_is_the_duration_of_the_UPSC_Essay_2021_examination\"><\/span>Q: <strong>What is the duration of the UPSC Essay 2021 examination?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The duration of each essay-type paper in UPSC CSE Mains 2021 is 3 hours. However, the qualifying papers (English and Indian Language) are of 2 hours each. The examination is conducted over a period of five to seven days, depending on the specific schedule released by the UPSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_are_the_marks_allocated_in_UPSC_Essay_2021\"><\/span>Q: <strong>How are the marks allocated in UPSC Essay 2021?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The total marks for the UPSC CSE Mains 2021 examination are 1750, including 250 marks for the qualifying papers (English and Indian Language) and 1750 marks for the essay-type papers. The Optional Papers (I and II) carry 250 marks each, and the General Studies papers carry varying marks, with General Studies Paper IV being of a qualifying nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_Is_there_a_negative_marking_in_UPSC_Essay_2021\"><\/span>Q: <strong>Is there a negative marking in UPSC Essay 2021?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: No, there is no negative marking in the UPSC CSE Mains 2021 examination. Unlike the Preliminary examination, where there is a penalty for incorrect answers, the main examination is evaluated only based on what the candidate has written in the answer booklets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_What_are_the_eligibility_criteria_for_appearing_in_UPSC_CSE_Mains_2021\"><\/span>Q: <strong>What are the eligibility criteria for appearing in UPSC CSE Mains 2021?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: To appear in the UPSC CSE Mains 2021, a candidate must have qualified in the Preliminary examination, which consists of two papers \u2013 General Studies Paper I and General Studies Paper II (CSAT). Additionally, candidates need to fill out the Detailed Application Form (DAF) for the Mains examination and meet the prescribed age and educational qualifications as specified by the UPSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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