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Cracking IAS Study Circle, Chennai.

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Cracking IAS Study Circle, Y-block. 3020/1. 3rd

street. 13th

main road.

Anna Nagar. Chennai-40

Landmark: Behind Natesan Institute of Co-operative Management on SHANTI COLONY ROAD.

Previous year essaysWHY 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 ENRICHMENT

PROGRAMMEESSAY

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 candidates grasp of his material,

its 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:

S.NO Topic Year

1.Creation of smaller states and the consequent

administrative, economic and developmental

implication. 2011

2. Does Indian Cinema shape our popular culture ormerely reflect it?3. Credit based higher education system status,


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opportunities and challenges.

4. In the Indian context, both human intelligence andtechnical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism.5. Geography may remain the same; history need not

20106.Should a moratorium be imposed on all fresh mining in

tribal areas of the country?

7. Preparedness of our society for India' global leadershiprole8. From traditional Indian philanthropy to the gates-buffetmodel-a natural progression or a paradigm shift?9.

Are our traditional handicrafts doomed to a slow death?

200910. Are we a soft state?11. The focus of health care is increasingly getting skewedtowards the 'haves' of our society12. Good fences make good neighbors13. Globalization vs. Nationalism14. Role of media in good governance

2008

15. National identity and patriotism16. Special economic zone: boon or bane17.

Discipline means success and anarchy means ruin18. Urbanization and its hazards

19. Is an egalitarian society possible by educating themasses?20. Independent thinking should be encouraged right fromthe childhood.

2007

21. Evaluation of Panchayati Raj System in India from thepoint of view of eradication of power to people.22. Attitude makes, habit makes character and charactermakes a man.23. Is Autonomy the best answer to combat balkanization?24. How has satellite television brought about culturalchange in Indian mindsets?25. BPO boom in India.26. Women's Reservation Bill Would Usher inEmpowerment for Women in India.

200627. Protection of Ecology and Environment is Essential forSustained Economic Development.28. Importance of Indo-U.S. Nuclear Agreement.


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62. Why should we be proud of being Indians?

2000

63. The cyber world : its charm and challenges64. The country's need for a better disaster managementsystem65. Indian culture today: a myth or a reality?66. The implications of globalization for India67. Modernism and our traditional socio-ethical values68. Womens empowerment: challenges and prospects

1999

69. The youth culture today70. Mass media and cultural invasion71. Resource management in the Indian context72. Value-based science and education73. Reservations, politics and empowerment74. The composite culture of India

1998

75. Woman is god' best creation76. The misinterpretation and misuse of freedom in India77. Indias contribution to world wisdom78. The language problem in India: its past, present andprospects79. The world of the twenty-first century80. What we have not learnt during fifty years ofIndependence

1997

81. Judicial activism82. Greater political power alone will not improve womenplight83. True religion cannot be misused84. The modern doctor and his patients85. Urbanization is blessing disguise86. Literacy is growing very fast but there is nocorresponding growth in education

199687. Restructuring of the UNO to reflect present realities88. New cults and god men a threat to traditional religions89. The VIP cult is a bane of Indian democracy90. Need for transparency in Public Administration91. Truth is lived, not taught92. Politics without ethic is a disaster

199593. The new emerging woman power: the ground realities


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94. When money speaks, the truth is silent95. Whither Indian democracy?96. Restructuring of Indian education system97. Disinterested intellectual curiosity is the life blood realcivilization98. Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine ourdeeds99. Youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle, old age a regret

1994

100. Indian Society at the crossroads101. The Challenge before a civil servant today102. Modernization and westernization are not identicalconcepts103. A useless life is an early death104. Politics, Business and Bureaucracy-a fatal triangle105. Multinational Corporations-saviors or saboteurs106. My vision of India in 2001

1993

107. The emerging Global order, Political and Economic108. "He who Reigns within himself and Rules his Passions,Desires and Fears, is more than a King"109. Compassion is the basis of all Morality110. Men have failed; let women take over111. Economic growth without distributive justice is boundto breed violence112. Ecological considerations need not hamper development113. Computer: The harbinger of silent revolution

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