| Essay and GS In recent years | Essay-2017 |
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| Since 2014: Total 8 essay topics divided equally in two sections and you’ve to write one essay from each section | System continued |
| 2016: Nothing directly from globalization. | Asked about relevance of NAM in multipolar word |
- Both 2014, 15 they focused on value education.
- 2016: shifted focused to ‘innovation’
| Reverted back to education and its role in shaping the destiny of the nation. |
- 2016: cooperative federalism myth or reality
| Asked about federalism in context of new economic measures. |
- 2016: asked about engenderment of development.
| Examiner’s concern for women empowerment continues under the new essay on ‘new women’s fulfillment’. |
Fear of technology
- 2015: Technology cannot replace manpower.
- 2016: 1) Cyberspace- blessing/Curse? 2) Digital economy creates inequality?
| Trend continues with new essay on “social media is a selfish medium”. |
Fear of capitalism, need for inclusivity
- 2015: (1) Can capitalism bring inclusive growth? (2) Crisis faced in India – moral or economic.
- 2016: (1) Near jobless growth: in India An anomaly or an outcome of economic reforms. (2) Digital economy: A leveler or a source of economic inequality.
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- The fear becomes ‘sector-specific’ i.e. Agriculture can’t provide subsistence to majority of the farmers.
- Nitiayog 3 year document & Eco.Survey 2016-17 v2. Both highlighted the problems behind this phenomenon, and how to address it. And I had covered it in my three parts summary article series.
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| GSM4-2014: “All human beings aspire for happiness. Do you agree? What does happiness mean to you? Explain with examples.” |
- Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.
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