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Total Questions8Official paper requirements
Total Marks1000 MAggregate syllabus score
Allowed Duration180 minStrict exam duration limit
Answer EvalReadyEvaluation flow framework
Essay — 2013
8 questionsSection A
4 questionsQ. 1
Is the colonial mentality hindering India's success?
125 M
Q. 2
GDP (Gross Domestic Product) along with GDH (Gross Domestic Happiness) would be the right indices for judging the well-being of a country.
125 M
Q. 3
Science and Technology is the panacea for the growth and security of the nation.
125 M
Q. 4
Be the change you want to see in others (Gandhiji).
125 M
Section B
4 questionsQ. 1
Urbanization is a blessing in disguise.
125 M
Q. 2
In the context of Gandhiji's views on the matter, explore the terms 'Swadeshi' and 'Swaraj'.
125 M
Q. 3
Is the criticism that the governance structures are running on the wheels of a free economy justified?
125 M
Q. 4
Managing work and home is not the sole responsibility of women.
125 M