Previous year UPSC essay topics (Category wise)-2

This is the second part of our observation for dividing essay topics under various categories. The first part can be accessed here Part-1

Policies & Governance related : 

  • Economic growth without distributive justice is bound to breed violence (1993)
  • Politics, Business and Bureaucracy: A fatal triangle (1994)
  • Politics without ethics is a disaster (1998)
  • The language problem in India; It’s past,  present and prospects (1998)
  • Reservation, politics and empowerment (1999)
  • The Masks of New Imperialism (2003)
  • Water Resources Should Be under the  Control of the Central Government (2004)
  • Evaluation of Panchayati Raj System in  India from the point of view of eradication of poverty to power to people (2007)
  • Role of the media in good governance (2008)
  • Are we a soft state ? (2009)
  • Globalism vs. Nationalism (2009)

Abstract :

  • Our deeds determine us ; as much as we determine our deeds
  • Truth is lived, not taught(1996)
  • True religion cannot be misused (1997)
  • Value based science-and education (1999)
  • The march of science and the erosion of human values (2001)
  • The pursuit of excellence (2001)
  • Search for Truth can only be a spiritual  problem (2002)
  • If youth knew, if age could (2002)
  • The paths of glory lead but to the grave (2002)
  • How should a civil servant conduct himself ? (2003)
  • There is nothing either good or bad but  thinking makes it so (2003)
  • Justice must reach the poor (2005)
  • What is real education ? (2005)
  • Independent thinking should be encouraged right from the childhood (2007)
  • Attitude makes habit, habit makes character and character makes a man (2007)
  • National identity and patriotism (2008)
  • Discipline means success, anarchy means ruin (2008)
  • Good fences make good neighbours. (2009)

Current Affairs related : 

  • Ecological considerations need not hamper development  (1993)
  • Multinational corporations-saviours  or saboteurs (1993)
  • Restructuring of Indian education system(1995)
  • New cults & godmen: a threat to traditional religions (1996)
  • The world of Twenty First century (1998)
  • Restructuring of UNO to reflect present realities (1996)
  • Mass media and cultural invasion (1990)
  • Resource management in Indian context (1999)
  • The Cyberworid: its charms and challenges (2000)
  • The country’s need for a-better disaster  management system (2000)
  • The implications of Globalisation for India (2000)
  • My vision of an ideal world order (2001)
  • Modern Technological Education and human values (2002)
  • Food security for sustainable national development (2005)
  • Importance of Indo-U.S. Nuclear Agreement (2006)
  • Education For All Campaign in India: Myth or Reality (2006)
  • Globalization Would Finish Small-Scale industries in India (2006)
  • Special Economic Zones’ Boon or bane (2008)
  • Are our traditional handicrafts doomed to a slow death ? (2009)