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Scoring good marks in Essay is one of the major determining factors for your ranking in the final list. Writing a well structured essay is something which does not develop overnight.It is a continual improvement process.

Continual Improvement is a process intended to have a stable and consistent development of all the dimensions of essay writing. Continual improvement is recognized as the most effective way to improve efficiency and improve quality. We at crackingIAS.com believe in continual improvement. Candidates must regularly practice to analyze, conceptualize, synthesize and organize their thoughts to express coherently while writing.

Writing well is something which you can acquire with adequate practice. A good essay as many of us think is not about sermon. On the other hand it is about simple mindedness and self-expression. As long as the focus is on structure, conciseness, simplicity and precision it is quite likely that you will end up writing a better essay.

The starting point of a good essay is the design; the design is what gives an essay structure and consistency. A knee-jerk approach to writing often results in erratic and totally disordered paragraphs but not a well organized essay. Design your approach towards the topic rationally and put it on paper in a cogent order. Unless you have an exhaustive understanding of the topic given, you will not be able to design your essay in a lucid manner. Hence always choose a topic on which you can express your thoughts lucidly. Spend first 15 minutes to analyze the topic given and choose the most appropriate one as per your understanding of the subject. The organization of your essay--how it begins, develops, and ends—should be designed to present to the examiner, your arguments clearly and persuasively.

The prelude to your essay [(i.e) First paragraph of your essay] should essentially reflect your line of thought towards the topic. Remember that “First impression is the best impression” which you can give to your examiner. You never get a second chance to create a First Impression. So the first few lines of your essay should essentially convey that you have a clear understanding of the topic. Starting an essay with a quotation is not very much essential. Don’t give any quotation (just for the sake) which may not be in tune with either your thoughts or the topic. This will definitely cost your marks dearly. Until and unless you get a perfectly apt quote, avoid giving any quotation.

The body of the essay should contain arguments in support of your views. Your views and arguments on the subject should be listed in a coherent and convincing order. Avoid flowery languages while writing essay. Let your essay be simple and lucid. Relevant data will add power to your exposition. In the body of your essay if essential, you can refer one or two (essentially not more than two) examples relevant to the topic. The body of your essay should essentially reflect that your thoughts are sensible and are not superfluous. Keep in mind that the intention of the essay paper is not to test your literary skills but to judge your mental caliber and analyzing skills. Hence see that your sentences are as simple as possible. If there is a five letter word, say lucid, why use twelve letter synonym (i.e) crystal clear.

Next important thing is organizing your thoughts. Every paragraph should begin with a topic sentence. This is the sentence which conveys to the examiner what the paragraph is about. In a paragraph don’t discuss more than one issue. Discussing more than one issue will defeat the very purpose of the paragraph.

A conclusion serves to bring your discussion to a logical end. An ending that flows gracefully and sensibly from what has come before it, reinforces your thoughts and enriches your essay. Your conclusion will show to the examiner that what he/she has read something worth. Offer an effective and skillfully rendered conclusion, and you will score reasonably good marks. Concluding an essay with an apt quotation (if it suits the subject perfectly) is commendable in fact.

To write a well structured and convincing essay, always write a rough draft by jotting down the main points. Write the rough draft on the last three pages and strike off after you complete your fair draft of the essay. Never think that the number of pages decide the quality of your essay and the marks you get. It is better if you limit your essay to a maximum word limit of about 2000 words. A simple, short and lucid essay helps you to score good marks.

For example if the topic is say “EVALUATE THE ROLE OF PANCHAYTI RAJ SYSTEM IN THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT” you need not give the historical background, all the constitutional provisions, various reports like Balwant Rai Committee report …so on and waste three to four pages giving all these details. Well, you can give a brief gist in a paragraph of about say 7 to 8 lines regarding the historical background and constitutional provisions. If the recommendations made by the committee are in tune with your line of thoughts, wherever essential you can very well quote that (instead of wasting time and space by presenting the full recommendations of the committee in a separate paragraph) and hence it will merge with your flow of thought. Your focus should be on assessing the various issues involved in it and coming to a logical and rationale conclusion. This is what is expected as far as this topic is concerned. If you concentrate on providing unwanted details, it shows your lack of analyzing skill. You are not being asked to collect facts, but to develop and display your reasoning capabilities.

We hope by now you might have got a fair idea of how to write a good essay. Essay writing needs a regular practice and constant updating of events. Practice makes a man perfect.

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Previous year essays

WHY OUR ESSAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME?

This is to highlight here that Two topics in Mains-2009 (3 topics in Mains-2008) were based on the topics we had expected and given or Practice in our EEP Programme. Notes for three essays in Mains-2008 were provided in our study materials. In Mains - 2010 one topic was based on what we predicted and told our students.

In Mains 2011 the topic on Creation of Smaller States was very well analyzed in our Indian Polity Class and Study materials. Also in our essay test for Mains 2011 we had asked a question on “Identity Politics”.

ESSAY Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200 INSTRUCTIONS The Essay must be written in the medium specified in the admission certificate issue to you. The name of medium must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No credit will be given to the essay written in a medium other than that specified in the admission certificate. (Examiner will pay special attention to the candidate’s grasp of his material, it’s relevant to the subject chosen and to his ability to think constructed and present his ideas concisely, logically and effectively). Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics:
Topic	Year
ü In the context of Gandhiji’s views on the matter, explore, on an evolutionary scale, the terms ‘Swadhinata’, ‘Swaraj’ and ‘Dharmarajya’. Critically comment on their contemporary relevance to Indian democracy. ü Is the criticism that the ‘Public-Private-Partnership’ (PPP) model for development is more of a bane than a boon in the Indian context, justified? ü Science and Mysticism: Are they compatible? ü Managing work and home – is the Indian working woman getting a fair deal?	2012
ü Creation of smaller states and the consequent administrative, economic and developmental implication. ü Does Indian Cinema shape our popular culture or merely reflect it? ü Credit – based higher education system – status, opportunities and challenges. ü In the Indian context, both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism	2011
ü Geography may remain the same; history need not ü Should a moratorium be imposed on all fresh mining in tribal areas of the country? ü Preparedness of our society for India' global leadership role ü From traditional Indian philanthropy to the gates-buffet model-a natural progression or a paradigm shift?	2010
ü Are our traditional handicrafts doomed to a slow death? ü Are we a soft state? ü The focus of health care is increasingly getting skewed towards the 'haves' of our society ü Good fences make good neighbors ü Globalization vs. Nationalism	2009
ü Role of media in good governance ü National identity and patriotism ü Special economic zone: boon or bane ü Discipline means success and anarchy means ruin ü Urbanization and its hazards ü Is an egalitarian society possible by educating the masses?	2008
ü Independent thinking should be encouraged right from the childhood. ü Evaluation of Panchayati Raj System in India from the point of view of eradication of power to people. ü Attitude makes, habit makes character and character makes a man. ü Is Autonomy the best answer to combat balkanization? ü How has satellite television brought about cultural change in Indian mindsets? ü BPO boom in India.	2007
ü Women's Reservation Bill Would Usher in Empowerment for Women in India. ü Protection of Ecology and Environment is Essential for Sustained Economic Development. ü Importance of Indo-U.S. Nuclear Agreement. ü "Education for All" Campaign in India: Myth or Reality. ü Globalization Would Finish Small-Scale Industries in India. ü Increasing Computerization Would lead to the Creation of a Dehumanized Society.	2006
ü Justice must reach the poor ü The hand that rocks the cradle ü If women ruled the world ü What is real education? ü Terrorism and world peace ü Food security for sustainable national development	2005
ü India’s role in promoting ASEAN cooperation ü Judicial activism and Indian democracy ü Whither women’s emancipation ü Globalization and its impact on Indian culture ü The lure of space ü Water resources should be under the control of the central government	2004
ü The masks of new imperialism ü How far has democracy in India delivered the goods ü How should a civil servant conduct himself? ü As civilization advances culture declines ü There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so ü Spirituality and scientific temper	2003
ü Modern technological education and human values ü Search for truth can only be a spiritual problem ü If youth knew, if age could. ü The paths of glory lead but to the grave ü Privatization of higher education in India ü Responsibility of media in democracy	2002
ü What have we gained from our democratic set-up? ü My vision of an ideal world order ü The march of science and the erosion of human values ü Irrelevance of the classroom ü The pursuit of excellence ü Empowerment alone cannot help our women	2001
ü Why should we be proud of being Indians? ü The cyber world : its charm and challenges ü The country's need for a better disaster management system ü Indian culture today: a myth or a reality? ü The implications of globalization for India ü Modernism and our traditional socio-ethical values	2000
ü Women’s empowerment: challenges and prospects ü The youth culture today ü Mass media and cultural invasion ü Resource management in the Indian context ü Value-based science and education ü Reservations, politics and empowerment	1999
ü The composite culture of India ü Woman is god' best creation ü The misinterpretation and misuse of freedom in India ü India’s contribution to world wisdom ü The language problem in India: its past, present and prospects ü The world of the twenty-first century	1998
ü What we have not learnt during fifty years of Independence ü Judicial activism ü Greater political power alone will not improve women plight ü True religion cannot be misused ü The modern doctor and his patients ü Urbanization is blessing disguise	1997
ü Literacy is growing very fast but there is no corresponding growth in education ü Restructuring of the UNO to reflect present realities ü New cults and god men a threat to traditional religions ü The VIP cult is a bane of Indian democracy ü Need for transparency in Public Administration ü Truth is lived, not taught	1996
ü Politics without ethic is a disaster ü The new emerging woman power: the ground realities ü When money speaks, the truth is silent ü Whither Indian democracy? ü Restructuring of Indian education system ü Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the life blood real civilization ü Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds	1995
ü Youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle, old age a regret ü Indian Society at the crossroads ü The Challenge before a civil servant today ü Modernization and westernization are not identical concepts ü A useless life is an early death ü Politics, Business and Bureaucracy-a fatal triangle ü Multinational Corporations-saviors or saboteurs	1994
ü My vision of India in 2001 ü The emerging Global order, Political and Economic ü "He who Reigns within himself and Rules his Passions, Desires and Fears, is more than a King" ü Compassion is the basis of all Morality ü Men have failed; let women take over ü Economic growth without distributive justice is bound to breed violence ü Ecological considerations need not hamper development ü Computer: The harbinger of silent revolution	1993