A Thematic Approach to Essay for UPSC-CSE main 2020

Give A structure to your Essay Preparation

 Theme 1 : Quote-Based

Turning Abstract into Concrete

Thinking counter-intuitively

Using same universal examples in different settings

Getting a structure together

 Theme 2 : Democracy , Indian state

Success and failures of Indian democracy

The contemporary situation and challenges

Integration with topic like Constitution , Election , Diversity,

Freedom of speech etc

Important Discussion on ATMA-Nirbhar Bharat

 Theme 3 : Education and Health
Topic can be in 2 directions : Value based or Governance
Based
But content must have a healthy balance of both depending
upon topics
Problem not of content but of structure and how many areas
to cover

Getting a structure together

 Theme 4 : Technology Based

Science-Reason- Spirituality-Religion

Innovation ecosystem in india and current situation

IR 4.0 : As an overarching theme

Specific Examples and case study to substantiate your points

 Theme 5: Environment

Very important Theme

Inclusive Growth , sustainable development ,Climate change

Use of concrete examples to substantiate viewpoints

Theme 6 : Agriculture & Rural India

Very important theme

Specific Topics : poverty , hunger , food security

Specific topics : Panchayati Raj

Integration with GS3 : Economy

 Theme 7 : WASH

Water and Sanitation : Very specific topics

Integration with GS : Governance

Specific Topics: Water crisis in India , Swachh Bharat 2.0

Getting a structure together

 Theme 8 : Economy

Not very popular theme vis-à-vis Essay Writing

But very specific , with good content and approach can be

scoring

Specific topics : Banking Sector , Infrastructure, Tourism

Integration with GS3 : Economy

 Theme 9 : Polity

Specific Topics → Judiciary , Parliament

Presenting A bird eye view with some philosophical touch

Use of concrete examples to substantiate viewpoints

Integration with GS2 : Polity

 Theme 10 : International Affairs

Not very popular theme vis-à-vis Essay Writing

But very specific , with good content and approach can be

scoring

Specific topics : Indo-pacific , Indian neighbourhood

Integration with GS2 : International Affairs

Other miscellaneous Topic will be discussed
through Discussion of Test series Topics
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