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Definition and Nature:

The term civil service may be defined in the following language:

The term generally refers to administrators paid for implementing the policies of national governments. The origin of the term can be traced to the British system of administration which was divided in military and civilian.

Some officials perform civil duties and some military duties. Hence civil service is different from military service. Needless to say that both civil and military officers are parts of the state administration. But the functions of the two groups are different and because of this a distinction has been drawn between the two categories of officers.

The members of the civil service draw their salary and other financial benefits from the state fund. The members of the civil service work for state administration and for that reason they are called civil servants or government officials. These government officials constitute public administration.

The origin of civil service lie in the implementation of the Northcote-Trevelyan reform of 1854. The British parlia­ment constituted the commission and since then the term civil service has come to be an integral part of public administration. The civil servants are also called bureaucrats and in general term it is called bureaucracy. The word bureaucracy is used in a pejorative sense.

However, the German sociologist Max Weber threw light on the concept. After the Industrial Revolution that took place in the 1760s a special category of officers specially trained was needed for the management of industrialised society and, subsequently, those trained officials were collec­tively known as bureaucracy.

Herman Finer in his The Theory and Practice of Modern Government explains the term in this way: “The functions of the civil service in the modern state is not merely the improvement of government, without it, indeed, the government itself would be impossible. The civil service is a professional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilled” I think this is the most cogent and meaningful definition of civil service.

The state in seventeenth and eighteenth centuries existed, but its existence was felt only in certain limited fields. But today’s state is different from the state of earlier centuries. Though the liberals and neo-liberals are clamouring for a limited state or a state like night watchman, the existence of state is felt almost in every sphere of our life. The state of the twenty-first century is not Leviathan, but it is not an emasculated one. In every sphere of life there is state.

Naturally a modern state requires a vast army of officials to fulfil the demands and cater the interests of all types and groups of people. Tracing the origin of civil service Finer says: “The civil service is as much the product of the spiritual and mechanical factors of the Western civilisation as are all other political institutions. The nineteenth century turned away -from the impotent survival of unsalaried, untrained officers, who were illiterate and unwilling” The rational order of an industrial society demands an organisation of skilled and specially trained group of officials. This is civil service —an essential part of modern public administration.

Classification of Services :

Part XIV of Indian Constitution provides for different types or classes of services for India. The name of the chapter is Services under- Union and the States. The Constitution has not elaborated the types and categories of services. In accordance with the Constitution we divide the services into the followings categories —All India Services (AIS), State Services, and Local and Municipal Services. There are four groups of central services—Central Services Group A, Central Services Group B, Central Services Group C and Central Services Group D.

In the AIS there are several groups and the most important groups are — Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). From the standpoint of prestige and status IAS and IPS are at the top position. These two services are also called premier services in India. In fact, the holders of these two most important posts manage and control the general and police administration. So far as the administrative system in India is concerned it is said that there is a difference. All-India Services include IAS and IPS. The Central Services are divided into four groups. But the former is more important than the latter.

In Group A of central services there are 34 types. Some of them are Indian Foreign Service, Indian Audit and Accounts Service, Indian Statistical Service, Indian Economic Service, Indian Information Service, Indian Railway Service etc. In the Group B Services following categories are included—Central Secretariat Service, Geographical Survey of India, Zoological Survey of India, Central Sec­retariat Stenographers Service. In Group C All India Service we find the following types. Members of the Clerical Service of Central Secretariat and Telegraph Service.

The members of the Group C staff are recruited by the Staff Selection Committee through an open competitive examination. The Staff selection com­mittee sends the list of successful candidates to the various departments of central government and they recruit from the list of successful candidates. Finally there is the Group D service. Peons, Gardeners etc. fall in this group. Top central government officers appoint peons, sweepers and gardeners for their use.

The All-India Services have a long history. The AIS system was introduced in the first decade of the 20th century. There were several types of AIS and the most important were Indian Civil Service and Imperial Police Service. There were only few thousand ICS and IPS with whom the British government administered undivided India. These two services were the most powerful instruments of British administration in India. Of course the public administration of British India had to maintain law and order and to collect -axes by adopting various penal measures.

The independent Indian government adopted the AIS system of British Raj with a large number of changes. In British India the ICS and IPS were the most important services and the same tradition remained intact in free India. In India there is a special importance of AIS. It is because India from the standpoint of structure, is a federal state, but, in fact, it is a unitary state. This unitary feature is reflected in the administrative system. The constituent units of Indian federation will have their own administrative systems but there shall be unity in administration of whole India.

Besides AIS there are two other services-the State Services and Local Services. Local services are also called municipal services. Here we find that federation has been given priority. There are certain subjects which fall within the jurisdiction of states. Some of these are health, police, agriculture, forest etc. For the recruitment for the posts of state services there are laws enacted by the state legislature.

The persons for the state services are recruited through a competitive examination and the process is very much similar to the competitive examina­tions conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. At present many top positions of state administration are held by IAS, IPS etc.

There are large number of services that fall under the category of state services. Such as education, police, tourism, judicial service, medical service, co-operative service, irrigation, fisheries etc. In the case of central government the general administrative and police service are very important, so also in the case of state service. All the state government give maximum importance to these two services.

Local services include municipal services and panehayati raj. Today the local self-government enjoys greater importance. When Rajiv Gandhi was Prime Minister he introduced two consti­tutional amendments to give greater importance to the system of local self- government. I he purpose of the amendment was to decentralise the administra­tion and spread it to the grassroot level of Indian polity. These are the broad categories of the types of services in India.

Recruitment :

The recruitment policy for the persons in AIC services has been stated in our Constitution. Art. 309 states that subjects to the provisions of this Constitution Acts of the appropriate legislature may regulate the recruitment, and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the union or any state (Art. 307).

The recruitment to the posts for both central and state governments shall be done by constitutional bodies known as Public Service Commissions. There shall be two broad Public Service Commission’s one for the AIS and the other for the state services. The former is known as UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) and the other is called State Public Service Commission.

The UPSC is in the charge of recruiting four types of persons to various posts for central government services-one type of post is Civil Service. It is non­technical. Two All-India Services fall in this category-the IAS and IPS. These two are the most important posts. Besides IAS and IPS there are also other categories of services. The UPSC has been empowered to conduct examination for the recruitment to the Engineering Services.

This is a technical service and falls in the second category. In the third category falls Combined Medical Service. The final category is Indian Forest Service. From the above analysis it is obvious that the UPSC is entrusted with the responsibility of recruiting persons to all varieties of public services. But to average Indians, only two categories of posts have importance. These are IAS and IPS. Naturally our analysis will be confined within the selection m service, training etc. of these two premier services. Let us now turn to it.

The aspiring candidates are recruited through an open competitive exami­nation conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. There are two stages of examination. The first stage is Civil Service Examination (Objective). The other stage is Civil Service Examination (Main) and it is the final stage. It has two stages —first is written. The candidates who will pass in the written examination will be called for interview. The first stage of examination is called Preliminary, The second stage is more important.

In the Preliminary Examination there are two papers. The first paper is General Studies of 150 marks. The second paper is called optional paper with three hundred (300) marks. There are several subjects and the candidates will have to select from the list of these subjects.

Some of the optional papers are Political Science, Public Administration, Mathematics, Civil Engineering etc. There are 22 subjects. The minimum qualification to appear in the examination is graduation from any recognised university. Previously the students of general streams appeared in the examination. But subsequently engineering and medical graduates are also competing and are becoming successful.

The main examination is the most important one. It is difficult and requires through knowledge in the subject the candidate selects. There are four compulsory papers in the main examination and these papers are a paper on an Indian language. The second paper is English and third and fourth papers are General Studies. There are four optional papers.

There are large number of subjects and the candidates will have to select two subjects from the list. Each subject has two papers. For example if a candidate selects Public Administration as a subject—it will have two papers—one is the Administrative Theory and the other is Indian Public Administration or Indian Administration.

Previously Public Administration was not an optional subject. In 1988 it was included in the long list of optional subjects. It is interesting that Public Administration has earned a wide popularity and large number of candidates select this paper. The main reason is an IAS officer is mainly an administrator and naturally he must have preliminary knowledge on its theoretical aspects.

The candidates who get qualifying marks in the written examination are called for interview. The purpose of interview is to test the personality of the candidates and that is why it is called the personality test. The UPSC decides the qualifying marks. How many candidates will be called for interview or Personality test depends upon the number of vacancies. This test is also an important stage of recruitment.

The examiners test ability to be an administrator, presence of mind, the ability to run the administration, the mental strength to fall any situation. The candidate must have courage of mind. India is a multicultural state with some main languages and a large number of dialects. Above all, there are numerous religious groups. In the midst of all these the IAS officer will have to run the administration.

The candidates who pass the personality test are declared by the UPSC fit for the job and they are recruited. But the recruitment does not mean joining the services. All the successful candidates will have to take rigorous training and the training is the most crucial part of recruitment. There are three types of training. The first one is Foundational Training. The selected candidates are sent to National Academy of Administration. It is situated at Mussorie.

This Academy is in the name of our former Prime Minister Lalbahadur Shastri. This foundational training is very important. The candidates come from different academic insti­tutions, social, economic and cultural backgrounds. Naturally they require common training and certain common instructions. In order to be a good administrator a person must have a clear and deep knowledge about social, economic, cultural and other aspects of India. He must have a preliminary idea about India’s culture and civilisation.

The purpose of foundational training is to impart an idea on these subjects. The foundational course enables a candidate to be acquainted with important aspects of Republic of India. Various persons have given importance to this foundational training.

Another aspect or part of the foundational training is the persons are sent to various parts particularly of rural areas of India and they are asked to prepare report on their observation. This is important because the reports reflect the mental ability, observational power.

The foundational training also includes physical training, games, exercise, swimming, horse riding and training of yoga. At the end of foundational training the candidates are to appear in a written examination and marks are awarded to candidates and these are added to the marks they obtained in the UPSC examination.

After the completion of founda­tional training the candidates go to their respective training centres. That is, the candidates, selected for IPS, go to the National Police Academy, Hyderabad. Here the candidates of IPS category receive training on police service. But the trainees of IAS continue to study at National Academy of Administration.

Now we shall discuss professional training. Talking’ about professional training S. R. Maheshwari writes: “Professional training is a sandwich programming two phases. The first phase, its duration being three months, mostly covers topics of concern to the IAS like law and orders land revenue etc.

The training methodology includes lecture, discussions, syn­dicate work, debates and discussions etc. At the end of the first phase of training there is a written examination the marks of which are taken into account while determining the final ranking in the service. Then begins the district training under the supervision of a carefully selected district collector in the state to which an officer is allotted. This is on-the-job training, the trainee getting a feel of administration and obtaining an experience of various field level positions in die district.” It is believed that this is a very crucial stage of professional training and even an important stage of training.

During the period of professional training a trainee is sent to the district to gather practical experience. Today throughout India panchayati raj system has come into effect and panchayat is participating m all types of state administration. Particularly the panchayati raj is a part of all developmental works. For this reason district level training is very important.

Importance of Training:

Many believe that (and it is true) the success (even it may be brilliant) in the written examination cannot make a man a good administrator. He must go through a number of serious and rigorous training. Without it a person can never be a good administrator. In every country enough emphasis is given to the proper training.

A candidate can be successful in the written examination. But a good scholar cannot always be a good administrator. Administration means gover­nance and, for good governance, a person must be given proper training.

Again, training is a continuous process. New situation arises, problems crop up, and the administrator must be prepared to meet the situation and solve the problem. Because of the immense importance of training both IAS and IPS the trainees are sent to districts and in remote areas. The simple purpose is the candidates must be prepared with the realities. This practical experience will help them to be a good administrator.

From practical experience we come to know that the importance of IAS and IPS officers is increasing—specifically in parliamentary form of government. In this type of government both legislature and executive change after certain period of time. Naturally the entire burden of state administration falls upon the bureaucrats or civil servants.

This indirectly means that the civil servants, in parliamentary system, are the key figures of state administration. So the situation that comes out of the above discussion is that the bureaucrats must be good administrators and that largely depends what type of training they have proper received. Every bureaucrat must have proper training and experience about various aspects of society. So only training makes a man good administrator.

Training is an important part of civil service and necessary emphasis is paid to it. For proper training the Government of India has set up two premier institutions —one for IAS officers and the other for IPS officers and huge amount of money is spent for training and maintenance of these institutes. But many people have raised their eyebrows about the efficacy of the long and costly process and programmes of training.

S. R. Maheshwari observes: many people take “an optimistic view of training. They hold that it invariably adds to the functional efficiency of personnel, broadens their mental horizon and endows them with perspective. The other end of the spectrum views training as a paid holiday, enabling the bureaucrats to have a pleasant time at the taxpayers’ expense”. Both these views are partially correct. All the trainees are never serious. Many of them take the training period as paid holiday — particularly when they are sent to districts or rural areas some take it as a form of outing and enjoy it.

But there are good number of trainees who take the training period very seriously. To them “training is a stimulant”. They try to utilise the period of training by doing the work they have been asked to do. They gather practical experience and in their service life they utilise it. It has been maintained that training stimulates them in various ways such as to do something for the people, to gather experience, and they apply the experience when they staff to work as administrator. When several trainees meet together they exchange views among them.

In this age of globalisation and liberalisation there is an immense importance of bureaucracy and the training it has received. It is generally observed that the world today (in the age of liberalisation) has become a big village or a single unit. The states, big or small, are influenced by each other and this influence falls upon the public administration. If the public administration is not well equipped, it is not properly trained, it will not be able to adjust itself with the changes that are taking place. Particularly the public administration of a developing nation like India must be capable of adjusting itself with the changes that are regularly taking place everywhere. Because of this experts are talking about proper training for civil servants.

The idea of good governance also appears. A critic says, “Good governance leads to sound economic, human and institutional development”. The term good governance is a questionable matter. Does it mean that a democratic government assures good governance? This is not. Because the East Asian states are not democratic. But they have achieved miraculous success in the sphere of development.

Though Amartya Sen emphasises that development and democracy are closely linked the East Asian states have falsified it. Now many people say that whether the state is democratic or unitary or dictatorial, that matters little. Its administrative system must be well equipped and properly trained.

An efficient and able public administration is capable of meeting any situation and can assure good governance. In an age of globalisation a well-equipped and well trained public administration can meet any situation and can help the speed of development to the vital key to progress lies in both selection of public servants and their proper training.

Today’s states are not simply political states —they are also welfare states where the bureaucracy has a vital role to play. It should act like a good Samaritan. The civil servants must collect taxes and maintain law and order. Simultaneously they will extend their helping hands to the people in great distress or in the great natural calamities. The purpose of training must be this.

A large section of India’s peoples is in the grip of poverty, misery, diseases, illiteracy etc. The Government of India makes continuous efforts to lift the people from this stage. But this is not enough. The bureaucracy must be prepared to make government’s effort a great success. The in-service training tries to inculcate this.

In India a party comes to power for a fixed period of time. Naturally there is a gap between the coming and going of party or parties. During the period the civil servants run the administration. They decide policies and implement them. Here the basic point is that the civil servants must not forget that they are not the real rulers.

They should not do anything that will violate the principles and purposes of India’s Constitution, particularly the principles laid down in the Preamble and also the Fundamental Rights. S.R. Maheswari correctly says, “A training programme ought to deal with the live problems and issues currently faced by the administrators attending it, with a sustained focus on devising strategies and styles to solve them” .

Code of Conduct :

In every service there are certain rules of conduct which must be strictly followed by every member of the service. Failure to follow the code of conduct or rule will create an atmosphere or chaos in the organisation. In the vast field of Indian civil service there is code of conduct. It is obligatory for everyone to follow the conduct.

These rules or codes are to be found in the All India Service (Conduct) Rules 1958. One such rule is —Every member of the service shall maintain integrity and devotion to duty. The two words integrity and devotion are significant. A public servant must take his job seriously are do the allotted duty with all seriousness.

There is another code which is stated in Rule 4: It is, employment of near relatives in firms enjoying government patronage is forbidden. In other words, the son, daughter, wife or any other near relative of a government officer will not accept any offer of employment in a firm which is getting patronage of the government. The government officers are prevented from accepting any gifts or subscriptions from any firm or organisation or person. Even the family members of the officer cannot accept gifts.

The government officers are not allowed to be involved either directly or indirectly in any business or trade or they are not allowed to get any job in private firms. If they desire to have a job in any other organisation, they will have to seek permission from the highest authority. There are also numerous other rules which the government officers must follow. There is also a provision or rule that every member of the service must submit a list of his movable and immovable property and the same of the other members of his family.

Neutrality of Bureaucracy:

Max Weber, almost a century ago, recommended that the first and most important quality of bureaucracy would be neutrality, and since then, the top theoreticians of public administration have been arguing that the bureaucrats should be neutral. Particularly, in a party government, the neutrality is considered as essential. It is because in parliamentary system one party goes and another party comes to power and in such a situation the bureaucrats are required to change their loyalty.

The public administrationists are of the view that in such a situation the best possible way for bureaucrats is they must maintain neutrality. Whatever may be the colour and ideology of the party government the bureaucracy will always remain neutral. It will serve its present master in the same way as it served the past master. Here master implies political executive or head. It is the central idea of the term neutrality.

Neutrality of bureaucrats has also been explained to mean the following:

(a) No member of the civil service can be associated with any political party or to be its member.

(b) A bureaucrat has no scope to subscribe to any party fund or to contribute to election. He cannot campaign for any party and openly support the party. He, of course, has the right to vote.

(c) A member of civil service cannot attend party meeting or can openly express his views in support of a party.

(d) A bureaucrat cannot use the print or electronic media for the ventilation of his views regarding the functioning or behaviour of any political party.

(e) After general election a new party comes to power. The bureaucrat will receive his new head as he did earlier. The change of persons will make no difference the bureaucrat. It has been said by many that in India the neutrality of civil service is quite prominent than many other countries. These are the various aspects of political neutrality of bureaucrats.

But some people have questioned the concept of neutrality. To be frank, can an educated and reasonable man be neutral in absolute sense? Apparently he may be neutral but in clandestine way be may support and give financial help and in that case nobody can prevent him. Once a great politician of erstwhile Soviet Union said an educated and reasonable man can never be neutral in the strict sense of the term. We hold the same view.

Hence the idea of neutrality is a misleading concept. In India we are facing a peculiar situation so far as neutrality is concerned. Many top civil servants, after retirement, join political parties and contest elections. This obviously indicates that the person, while in service, had clandestine support or sympathy for that party. There is no guarantee that he did not show any favour to the party while he was in service or in power.

In some countries the idea of neutrality has been viewed from different perspective. For example, in all socialist countries it is openly said that the bureaucrats must show undiluted support to the Marxist-Leninist philosophy and they must discharge their duties to spread this ideology and strengthen its foundation. Not only this, they should disdain all other political ideology opposing to Marxism-Leninist. In all socialist states the neutrality of the civil servants is never accepted as a principle.

A former Russian (when Russia was a socialist plate) politician and communist party’s leader said the idea of neutrality has no place in socialism. Rather everyone must show his support to socialism and work for it. In mature capitalist state, e.g., USA, there is hardly any controversy between neutrality and non-neutrality. All top bureaucrats and public administrationists are supporters of capitalism and all of them are dedicated souls for the propagation of capitalism and strengthening its foundation.

Let us take the case of India. In the 1960s the idea of neutrality was faced with criticism from the All India Congress Party. Indira Gandhi and several other top leaders of the party directly questioned the neutrality of the bureaucrats because it was thought that the bureaucracy —modelled in British style —was the stumbling block on the implementation of progressive measures. Many Congress leaders (including Indira Gandhi and her close aids) thought that most of the bureaucrats showed their utmost apathy to most of the progressive measures.

Indira Gandhi once raised the question —”Who would think and see that certain things which are necessary for our progress are implemented property” .This is a pertinent question raised by Smt. Gandhi. It is the function of political leaders to make proposals for development and the duty of the civil servants implement them. But if the civil service in the name of neutrality or any other issue stalls the implementation of the proposals raised by the political executive, then the progress of the country will be seriously affected. In this background many persons question the time- old issue of neutrality.

So far as the issues of neutrality and progress are concerned who will decide the final issue? In the name of neutrality progress-cannot be scarified. It means that the so-called neutrality of civil service, if it stands on the way of national progress, cannot be given priority at all.

The All India Congress Committee held in Delhi on December 1, 1969 made the following complaint: “The present bureaucracy under the orthodox and conservative leadership of the Indian Civil Service with its upper class prejudices, can hardly be expected to meet the requirement of social and economic change along socialist lines.

The creation of an administrative cadre committed to national objectives and responsive to our social needs is an urgent necessity”. The implication is as clear as broad daylight. Indira Gandhi and her party wanted a committed bureaucracy which means the neutrality of bureaucracy is to be sacrificed.

From the standpoints of Indira Gandhi and her party the idea of committed bureaucracy is perfectly right. But we are to view from a broader perspective. A committed bureaucracy may be salubrious in a particular situation but from the general standpoint it is not an acceptable solution. The leaders of a party decided everything from the background of their party but that may not be good for the whole nation. To view everything, neutrally is essential. Progress is, to some extent, a political issue, but it is not political from top to bottom.

The concept of progress and other related matters are required to be viewed impartially Particularly, in a party government, progress is coloured by the party ideology. When a new party comes to power the concept of progress, the previous party government held, is bound to change. Naturally we are of opinion that though everyone needs change, it to essential that it is essential to be considered neutrally and only the bureaucrats can do the job.

What is the solution? As far as possible the bureaucracy must be neutral and this neutrality must always relate to the national progress, security and welfare of the people. That is, if any progress appear to challenge that the bureaucracy must raise its voice. But when the policy and programmes of a party in power are about to hinder the national progress and security of the nation the bureaucracy must bring it to, the notice of the general public.

It is true that many top bureaucrats come from the affluent section of the society and because of their background they support a class to which they belong. But a recent study reveals that many civil servants belong to middle class and this class background has cast an impact upon their behaviour and administrative functions.

A bureaucrat must be well-acquainted with the social, economic, political condi­tions of India and needs of the people. In this general background a civil servant must try to run the administration. He must have his own view, but to him the needs of the nation are more important. To the greater interests of the nation the civil servants will sacrifice his own view and ideology. This is, a new- interpretation of political neutrality.

India is a multiparty state and each party has its own programme and ideology. But still there are certain fields on which almost all the major parties agree. A bureaucrat ought to be well-acquainted with it and whenever a policy is going to be made he must see that the policy must be supported by the national consensus. When a particular policy is going to contradict the national interest or national consensus the bureaucracy must point it out. The concept of political neutrality should be interpreted in this way.

The policy of the government must be stated in unambiguous terms and it must be circulated among the civil servants. If necessary their considered opinion must be sought. After a thorough discussion attempts shall be made to “reach a general consensus. After this the policy should be ready for implemen­tation. If this democratic process is adopted the management of public admin­istration should be smooth and the question of political neutrality of bureaucracy will not make any complicated issue.

The issue of neutrality is required to be viewed still from another angle. If the question of neutrality is challenged and if it is said that the civil servants must two the line of political executives and they will have no freedom to express their views, then they will be denied their right to express opinion. This is a clear abnegation of right and no sensible authority can do this.

A civil servant is, after all, an educated person and he has overcome a number of hurdles to reach the stage of an administrator. It is a gross injustice to deprive a man of expressing his considered opinion. A clear line of difference must be drawn between the expression of opinion and to criticise and challenge the policy of the political executive. Our point is that the bureaucrat will have freedom to express his opinion but once the policy has been taken or adopted at the highest level he must accept it and must do everything to make it a grand success.

The civil servants must be well-acquainted with the vexed issue of neutrality. What is exactly meant by neutrality? How far can a civil servant be neutral? Should he be allowed to express his opinion on each and every issue? There are also many other questions. Two things are to be noted here. One is an intelligent bureaucrat should and must know how far to go.

That is, to what extent he should oppose the view of his political master. The other is, he must accept that his political master is the final authority. It may be that his political master is wrong and he is right. But, in democracy, political master’s is the final voice. Finally, I say that the bureaucracy should be trained in this way.

Control over Bureaucracy:

Bureaucracy is an indispensable part of modern administrative system and in this sense we cannot think of public administration without bureaucracy. Thinking in this line Ball and Peters have aptly remarked: “The need for controlling bureaucratic discretion and power is apparent in every political system” This observation of Ball and Peters also holds good for India. It is because India is a liberal democratic country and multiparty state. After general election a new government is formed and though political executives change, the civil servants remain almost same.

This continuity in service and indispensability in administration create opportunities for civil servants to indulge in high-handedness and other anti-people activities. For this reason the control of bureaucracy or to keep a vigil on bureaucrats has arisen. In other words, it is said that the civil servants will be allowed to perform their duties but they shall not be allowed to cross the Lakshman Rekha which is generally interpreted as control of bureaucracy or to make it accountable to the public.

There are several processes of control of bureaucracy and we shall discuss them:

(1) A very important agency of controlling bureaucracy is control by legislature or legislative control. In parliamentary form of government the legislature enjoys enormous powers. The council of ministers is responsible to the legislature and because of this the members can ask questions to ministers regarding the functions of bureaucracy or the lapses of any particular department or the wrong­doing of any bureaucrat.

Again, the legislatures can raise motions, can pass resolutions about the functions of civil servants. The legislature may adopt resolution about bureaucracy, can initiate discussion and start debate. In these ways the legislature can control the bureaucracy. The members of the legislature can criticise a minister for the failure of his ministry to fulfill the basic necessities of people. But since a minister is not directly responsible for the non-implemen­tation of any policy, he has power to call for explanation from his department.

The bureaucracy in India is again controlled by the legislature in another way. It is a general practice that, in every financial year, a budget is placed by the finance minister to the legislature and the civil servants are to act in accordance with the budgetary provisions. The bureaucracy has no power to violate the rules or go beyond the budgetary provisions.

(2) There is another type of control and it is the control of the executive. The ministers are the heads of various administrative departments and they are generally the chief policy-makers. It is true that the ministers take decisions in consultation with the departmental heads or top civil servants. But it is the responsibility of the minister to decide the matter. It is within the jurisdiction of a minister to accept or reject the suggestion or advice of the bureaucrat.

In a system of party government the ministers are accountable to the electorate and, for that reason, the opinion of the minister is supposed to get priority. The minister has full freedom to organise -or reorganise the department according to his own principle or policy of the party. An efficient minister keeps the entire department under his full control. If he rejects the opinion of his departmental head the latter will have no reason to grumble.

The ministers have also power to transfer departmental officers or adopt any other matter if they are not satisfied with their services or behaviour. This is an important weapon to control the bureaucrats. In every administration a department is divided into several sections and the exact type of relation shall be decided by the minister. In the public administration a department cannot take an important decision without the consent of the minister.

Both the ministers and civil servants combinedly constitute the executive. But-there is always a priority of the ministers. If any objection against a bureaucrat is raised it is the duty of the minister to investigate the charge in order to find out the truth. In conclusion, among all sorts of control over the bureaucracy, the executive control or the control of the departmental ministers is by for the most important and effective.

(3) Judicial department also controls the bureaucracy in India and it is called judicial control. The most important control of judiciary over civil service is the rule of law. It is the British system. There are two aspects of this concept. One is equality before law, and the other is equal protection of law. These two have been guaran­teed by our Constitution. If the bureaucracy violates these two principles of rule of law the judiciary has full power to take necessary action against the errant officer or department.

In our country the Constitution is the supreme authority and if any of its provision is violated the judiciary has power to stall any executive action. Moreover, people have the right to move the court against any executive action that violates people’s rights. Moreover, if any executive procedure goes against public interest, the court is empowered to take appropriate measure. In this connection we can mention the public interest litigation.

This is an effective way controlling bureaucracy. A citizen can file a complaint against the govern­ment or civil servants in case of violation of rights and he can take appropriate steps. In both Supreme Court and High Courts the PIL (Public Interest Litigation) can be filed and in recent years the number of PILs is gradually increasing. The judiciary is also showing interest in the PIL.

This tendency of the judiciary in matters of PIL has been criticised by many as over-activism of judiciary. But we think that the judiciary is taking right steps and the approach of judiciary should be encouraged. In India there are Human Rights Commissions for both Centre and the states.

The commissions will see whether the human rights are violated. If any citizen complains that his fundamental rights guaranteed by the Consti­tution are violated by the executive, or human rights are breached, the Human Rights Commission can take action against erring person or authority.

There are also departmental control and self-control. Every department of public administration has certain departmental rules which are to be followed strictly. Any violation is to be followed by disciplinary action. This rule is an effective check upon the activities of the bureaucrats. For example, there are principles of secrecy, discipline, departmental autonomy etc.

These are to be observed strictly while running administration. The rules are not all. The bureaucrats are educated and a large section comes from higher strata of society. It is assumed that they will follow certain norms, discipline and moral and ethical values. It is supposed that they will not indulge in such practices that are not supported by moral and ethical standards. This is an important method of control.

The Government of India has a separate department—department of person­nel. It frames rules for discipline which the civil servants must follow. It also decides the policy and principles of recruitment and promotion. This is an important way of controlling bureaucracy. If a civil servant does not behave properly or fails to show efficiency or other qualities his promotion may be stopped or any disciplinary action may be taken.

The personnel department also decides other matters in respect of service and the civil servants know that when these are followed or adopted that will lead to penalisation such as demotion, stopping of increment, transfer etc. The personnel department also frames some service rules for the bureaucrats which must be followed.

The public vigilance is also a way that controls the bureaucracy. In all democracies the bureaucracy is accountable or is supposed to be accountable. Any negligence of duty or violation of rules and regulation is strongly opposed by the vigilant public. There is an old and common saying —eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. An educated, politically conscious and vigilant public is perhaps the most effective and powerful control over civil servants.

Of course, for an effective public control over bureaucracy a large scale political socialisation is essential. People must be well-acquainted with the political culture, admin­istration, purposes and principles of state administration. This acquaintance helps the general public to keep an eagle’s eye over the administration. This also requires that the foundation of democracy must be strong and widespread.

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Bhilwara in Rajasthan became an example of how the efforts of the local bureaucracy can effectively tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

This event showed the importance of the role played by the civil services, containing the spread of the pandemic at the community level.

What it showed as well was that the civil services in India also needed to be reformed along the lines of an ever-increasing competent, globalised world. Globalisation in itself has enabled  certain negative outcomes to affect the functioning of bureaucracy in India.

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The transformative odyssey of civil services in india: from colonial roots to modern challenges.

Dr. Shailendra Srivastava

IPS 1986-MP, Former, Director General of Police

Introduction:

The story of India’s civil services is an intriguing journey that spans from its colonial beginnings, shaped by British administrative systems, to the multifaceted challenges they encounter in the contemporary era. This article explores the historical evolution of civil services, highlighting their significant transformation and their pivotal role in conducting free and fair elections, thus preserving and upholding democracy in the world’s largest democratic nation. From their colonial origins to recent incidents illustrating contemporary challenges, such as the intriguing transfer of an IAS Couple to a remote location separated by thousands of kilometres and the subsequent compulsory retirement of the wife IAS Officer due to an unusual incident involving walking a dog in a stadium. It is evident that even minor infractions are now viewed with heightened seriousness, emphasizing the imperative for every civil servant to uphold a strict code of conduct and exemplary public behaviour. 

Colonial Origins:

India’s civil services find their roots in the British colonial era. In 1858, the East India Company established the Indian Civil Services (ICS) and the Imperial Police (IP) to streamline governance across the vast subcontinent. These early services primarily served British interests, focusing on maintaining law and order, collecting revenue, and exerting administrative control. This colonial legacy marks the beginning of their journey.

Evolution of Purpose:

The dawn of independence in 1947 marked a significant shift in the role of civil services. The inception of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), and other allied services redefined their purpose, aligning them with the ideals of nation-building, socio-economic development, and the welfare of the Indian populace. This transformation resonated with the aspirations of a newly independent nation eager to shape its destiny.

Role of Sardar Patel and Chanakya:

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the founding fathers of independent India, famously referred to civil services as the “steel frame of India.” He recognized their pivotal role in unifying the nation. Drawing inspiration from the wisdom of Chanakya, an ancient Indian scholar, strategist, and statesman, civil servants were encouraged to adopt principles of leadership, strategy, and governance in their roles.

Ethos and Values:

The evolving ethos of civil services in India emphasized values such as impartiality, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to public service. Taking inspiration from the Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Krishna expounds the path of selfless action, civil servants and police officers adopted the role of “karmayogis,” carrying out their duties without attachment to personal gain. They serve impartially in a secular manner, regardless of caste, creed, religion, gender, or any other differentiating factor.

Ancient Wisdom and Governance:

Ancient Indian schools of wisdom, including Arthashastra and Manusmriti, played a significant role in shaping governance principles in India. Arthashastra, attributed to Chanakya, provided insights into statecraft, economics, and governance, emphasizing the welfare of the people and the duties of rulers. Manusmriti outlined a code of conduct for individuals, including rulers, emphasizing justice and righteousness in governance. These texts continue to inspire civil servants in upholding the values of ethical governance.

The Role of Civil Services in Conducting Elections and Restoring Democracy:

One of the most critical functions of civil services in India is the conduct of elections. In a democracy as vast and diverse as India, organizing free and fair elections is a monumental task. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. At the same time, with significant financial resources and unfair practices coming to light during the electoral process, the roles of other services such as the income tax department, customs, and the narcotic control bureau have also become crucial in ensuring fairness in elections.

IAS officers are responsible for the overall management and administration of elections. They work closely with the Election Commission of India to coordinate the polling process, ensure the availability of necessary resources, and maintain law and order during elections. Their role is fundamental in upholding the democratic values of transparency and fairness.

The IPS, on the other hand, plays a crucial role in maintaining security and order during elections. They oversee the deployment of police personnel to ensure a peaceful and secure voting environment. Their efforts are essential in preventing any attempts to disrupt the electoral process and safeguarding the rights of voters.

By conducting elections professionally and without bias, civil servants contribute significantly to the preservation of democracy in India. Their dedication and commitment to the democratic process have been pivotal in upholding the people’s right to choose their representatives freely.

Deterioration in Image and Trust:

The deterioration in the image of civil services, including the police, presents a cause for concern. The erosion of public trust, once their greatest asset, has arisen from instances of misconduct and inefficiency. Upholding principles of integrity, impartiality, and dedication to the public good, as espoused by ancient wisdom and quoting Lord Rama from the Ramayana, “A ruler who punishes the guilty and protects the innocent brings prosperity to the kingdom,” is essential to regain the trust of the people.

Challenges and Degradation :

Despite their noble beginnings and the influence of ancient wisdom, contemporary civil services in India face a multitude of challenges. Over time, concerns regarding corruption, political interference, and bureaucratic red tape have tarnished their image. The erosion in the delivery of essential services has diminished public trust, causing civil servants and police officers, once hailed as beacons of change and guardians of the law, to be met with skepticism.

The Dog Episode: A Snapshot of Contemporary Challenges:

In the bustling heart of Delhi, a city that juxtaposes modernity and tradition, a peculiar incident unfolded when an IAS couple accused of walking their dog in a prominent stadium, drew significant public attention. The government’s response was swift and unorthodox, resulting in the couple’s reassignment to remote posts and the compulsory retirement of the wife, an IAS Officer. These unfolding events sparked nationwide discussions, focusing on the public perception of civil servants and the growing dissatisfaction with their behavior.

Other Issues Ailing Civil Services Today:

Accountability Gaps: Civil servants frequently escape accountability for service delivery failures, eroding public trust. This includes instances of poorly executed welfare programs.

Skill Shortages: Certain sectors suffer from a shortage of skilled personnel, impacting service quality. For instance, rural areas often lack doctors, leading to inadequate healthcare access.

Complex Regulations: Excessive regulatory complexity hampers economic growth. Overly intricate tax laws, for example, create challenges for businesses and taxpayers.

Ethical Dilemmas: Civil servants grapple with ethical quandaries, like obeying orders that may not serve the public interest or risking their careers by refusing compliance.

Innovation Lags: Civil services tend to be slow in adapting to technological advancements, hindering efficiency and transparency. E-governance initiatives sometimes face resistance and can be exploited.

Lingering Inequalities : Despite inclusion efforts, inequalities persist. The digital divide, for example, deprives marginalized communities of essential services.

Environmental Balancing Act: Civil services face the delicate task of balancing economic development with environmental sustainability. Issues like air and water pollution demand effective regulation

Achievements Amidst Challenges:

Despite the myriad challenges, India’s civil services have delivered on numerous fronts. From rural development to urban planning, from ensuring access to clean water to venturing into space exploration, they have been instrumental in propelling the nation forward. The economic growth of India, its improved international image, efforts in maintaining internal security while combating cross-border terrorism, and fostering friendly international relations through diplomatic policies are testament to the dedication and hard work of civil servants.

Technological Evolution:

The journey of India’s civil services closely parallels the nation’s remarkable technological evolution. From the humble passenger trains of yesteryears to ambitious high-speed bullet train projects, from traditional craftsmanship to cutting-edge jet and supersonic aircraft development, and from early dynamite technology to advancements in nuclear power and space exploration, India has showcased its prowess. Simultaneously, the transformation from village roads to extensive highways and tunnels signifies progress. India has also demonstrated its capabilities in the realm of space exploration with missions like Chandrayaan and advancements in missile technologies, bolstering its global standing.

Conclusion:

India’s civil services, including the Indian Police Service, have journeyed far from their colonial origins. Their evolution in purpose and ethos mirrors the shifting aspirations of a nation that values public service and law enforcement. Although contemporary challenges and lapses in service delivery pose significant hurdles, the principles of integrity, impartiality, and dedication to the public good, along with the spirit of a “karmayogi,” remain paramount. As India forges ahead, it must draw inspiration from its rich historical and philosophical heritage, including the teachings of ancient schools of wisdom, to navigate the challenges of the modern era. The resurgence of legislatures in governance signifies a new chapter in India’s democratic fabric, underscoring the enduring strength of its democracy. Lord Acton’s admonition serves as a reminder of the importance of checks and balances in preserving the integrity of those in positions of power. India’s achievements in space and missile technologies further contribute to its status on the global stage, signifying a nation that is evolving and shaping its destiny on the cusp of new horizons.

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Roles of Civil Services

• Policy Advice : They help the executive define policy areas. They propose ideas, assess choices, build a plan for present policies, and make required adjustments.
• Institutionalise socio-economic change : They are vital to development, the welfare state, and modern ideas. 
• BN Yugandhar, introduced the 2 rupee-a-kg rice scheme.
• The Lohit district administration under Prince Dhawan IAS provided provisions and supplies to migrant labourers during the lockdown and gave them jobs afterward.
• Governance continuity : Maintain order with minimal effort and stabilise social order in a positive and negative way. 
• IPS Madhukar Shetty and IAS officer Harsh Gupta reclaimed poor peasants' land from rich Chikmangalur growers. Residents called the village Gupta-Shetty Halli in gratitude.  
• Record-keeping : governmental officials keep daily records according to government standards and criteria.
• Enforce laws : It guides society's behaviour. 
• Example : SR Sankaran, a 1956 "People's IAS officer" in Andhra Pradesh, eradicated bonded slavery and pioneered social initiatives for vulnerable groups, especially the Safai Karamchari Andolan.
• Watchdogs: They safeguard public assets. Example: Sanjiv Chaturvedi's IFS in Kurukshetra filed a FIR against contractors for illegal tree cutting and hog deer poaching.
• Satyendra Dubey, was Project Director for the Golden Quadrilateral Project at the NHAI in Jharkhand. 
• He bravely revealed financial irregularities and industry corruption.
• Channel of Communication : They work on the ground, providing advice to CEOs and ministers and connecting citizens and policymakers.
• Agent of development : The services promote modern agriculture, industry, trade, finance, and digital divide bridging.
• Rajiv Mehrishi Committee on COVID-19 economic impact.
• Armstrong Pame , built a 100-km road in a remote Manipur hill without government assistance. 
• Civil servants have power and accountability at various government levels. 
• First IAS officer to disclose assets was U. Sagayam . His research on illegal granite-mining in Madurai resulted in accusations against many prominent politicians and businesses.

Factors impeding Civil Services:

• Promotion Inconsistencies : Many states don't follow the Civil Services Board's advice. Civil personnel may be politically obedient due to transfer and promotion fears. 
• Manoje Nath, in 1980, as Bokaro SP, he arrested the Bokaro Steel MD in a corruption case and was transferred within 24 hours after barely four months in service.
• Lack of Transparency & Accountability: Committees and studies have determined that the civil service has grown unethical and that public perceptions of its uprightness, neutrality, and fairness have deteriorated. 
• Political intervention causes unfair transfers and tenure instability.  
• IFS official Sanjiv Chauturvedi declined Haryana government federal deputation.
• Similarly, West bengal government and Central government locked their horn over the central deputation of Cabinet Secretary of West Bengal.
• Outdated Rules & Procedures : that prohibit civil officials from acting independently and efficiently. Example: Seniority-based promotion.
• In view of a drop in IAS officers selecting central deputation (309 in 2011 to 223 in 2021) despite a rise in their total strength (621 in 2014 to 1130 in 2021), the federal government has ordered a revision to the IAS Cadre Rules, 1954.
• Administrative Acquiescence : Over-centralization in policy and management structures that govern the public service makes them too complex and restrictive. 
• Elitist Nature : Civil servants may resist change because they value their benefits and chances.
• Lack of dynamism : The Indian Civil Service prioritises internal processes over results. 
• Lack of Professionalism and Capacity Building : Governance reformers have long debated generalists vs. specialists. 
• Ineffective Incentive Systems : Honest civil servants are not rewarded. Ashok Khemka transferred 50 times in 30 years.
• Corruption resulted due to erosion in values and ethics.
• ED raids collected 19 crore cash and property papers worth Rs 150 crore from Jharkhand top official Pooja Singhal.
• In a 1996 study, the Uttar Pradesh IAS Association purportedly called Akhand Pratap Singh the most corrupt IAS official in the country. The Chief Minister declined to investigate all his holdings.
• Red Tapism: Effective governance with decentralisation and citizen-centricity must replace pre-eminence of governance.
• Prevalence of "Transfer Industry”: Many officers are transferred before three years for no good reason.
• Civil Services Boards only exist in states to sign on the above power's proposal, defeating objectivity and openness.
• Due to political connections, backing, and caste or religious favour , many officials stay in their posts for a long time, depriving other capable officers.
• Lateral entry is restricted: Policymaking becomes specialised as the economy becomes more complicated. 

Reforms Needed

• 360-degree appraisal : Replacing lower-level interviews with multi-stakeholder feedback (MSF) performance evaluations.
• Malaysia follows annual performance appraisal system for promotion and career advancement of Civil services.
• Promoting e-office , strengthening training , Merit-based postings , Establish suo moto disclosure monitoring
• Promote integrity : Strengthen anti-corruption institutions: 
• Verifying vigilance operating manuals and directions. 
• Recruitment, placement, and training activities for placement transparency. 
• Probity-based officer evaluation.
• Insulating Civil Servants from Political Interference , establishing a civil service posting and transfer board , Professionalisation with Stability of Tenure & Competition
• Building a Citizen-Centric Administration : In 2004, the Hota Committee suggested using ICT for effective and accountable service delivery.
• Accountability : The Hota Committee proposed revising Sections 13(1)(d) and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to shield honest civil officials against malicious prosecution and misuse.
• Outcome-Oriented - Model Code of Governance to compare governance standards.
• Specialised care : Early specialisation by officers based on their education and skills is the key to civil service reform.
• Refocus training on current difficulties and challenges and Mid-career exams/skill assessments may determine future postings.
• Enacting code of ethics for Civil services: India has no civil servant Code of Ethics, unlike other nations.
• Promoting lateral entry for promoting the specialization in civil services. The 2003 Surinder Nath Committee and 2004 Hota Committee proposed domain expertise in government services.
• The second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) suggested Central and state lateral entrance in 2005.

Reforms undertaken by the Government:

• Civil Services Exam Reforms : Reforms include changing the exam schedule, adding stages like the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), and adjusting the age limit and number of attempts.
• Performance-Based Incentives : The government has adopted performance-based incentives for civil officials to inspire and reward excellence. 
• Public service delivery efficiency, productivity, and innovation are encouraged by these incentives.
• Digital Initiatives : To reduce administrative processes and improve service delivery, the government has established many digital initiatives. 
• Training and Capacity Building : Civil servants can train and upgrade their skills at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration and the National Centre for Good Governance.
• Mission Karmayogi , the National Architecture for Civil Services Capacity Building, intends to change the Government of India's capacity building apparatus at individual, institutional, and process levels.
• An Integrated Government Online Training-iGOT Karmayogi Platform will offer the Programme.
• A Public Human Resources Council led by the Prime Minister and composed of Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, top HR practitioners, national and international specialists would oversee capacity building.
• An expert organisation named the Capacity Building Commission has been setup to harmonise training standards, generate shared faculty and resources, and supervise all Central Training Institutions.
• A Special purpose vehicle under Section 8 – Not for Profit Company was setup to own and operate the iGOT-Karmayogi platform.  
• e-Samiksha Portal : A real-time online mechanism for monitoring and following up on Government Apex-level decisions on significant Government programs/projects.
• Civil Services Board: In 2013, the Supreme Court ordered the Centre and states to establish a civil services board to review bureaucrat transfers and postings to protect the bureaucracy from political meddling and stop political bosses from transferring civil servants.

• Upholding Ethics and Integrity : The government emphasises ethics and integrity in the civil service. Civil officials' ethical behaviour has been promoted by strengthening the code of conduct. 
• To fight corruption and protect whistleblowers, the " Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act " and " Whistleblowers Protection Act" were passed.
• Introducing lateral entry to promote the specialization in public services domain.
• Civil Service capacity is essential for providing a wide range of services, executing welfare programmes, and governing. To build civil service capacity and efficiently deliver services to citizens, work culture, public institutions, and modern technology should be organically linked.

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Last updated on September 10, 2023 by Alex Andrews George

By Executive here we meant Political Executive – the ministers. Political executives are not permanent, and in Indian scenario, since the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies are elected only for 5 years, there is chance of change in the political executives, every five years.

But there is another line of executives too in India, a permanent one. They are called Civil Servants. Civil Servants are accountable to ministers (political executives).

Importance of the topic: Mentioned in the syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Mains GS2 paper . Also an essential topic in GS4 (ethics) paper .

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Difference between Indian Civil Services and American Civil Services

Though civil servants are there in almost all countries, the selection and nature of job differs. The main difference between Indian and US system are as below:

• Indian Civil Services are permanent. US Civil Servants in higher echelons change with government (spoils system).
• Indian system is based on merit, judged through competitive exams. US system, at-least in higher civil services, is given as a reward for favors done to the political executives.

Advantages of Indian Civil Services System

• Chance of nepotism and corruption in spoils system. Indian system is designed to be impartial and permanent.
• A permanent civil service provides continuity and develops expertise as well as institutional memory for effective policy making.
• A permanent executive looks at long term social pay-offs. (Political executives often look at short term gains).
• Brings uniformity in public administration and also acts as a unifying force.
• A permanent civil service like any other reputable profession is likely to evolve over time an ethical basis for its functioning.

Accountability of a civil servant

• In any democracy, Ministers are responsible to the people through Parliament and therefore the civil servants have to be accountable to the Minister.
• However, an impartial civil service is responsible not only to the government of the day but to the Constitution of the land to which they have taken an oath of loyalty.
• At the same time, implementing the policies of the duly elected government is a core function of civil servants.
• Civil Servants (Eg: Secretaries) have the constitutional mandate to advice the political executives (ministers).

Role of Civil Services in Indian Democracy

• Give advice to political executives.
• Assist the political executive to: (a) Formulate policy (b) Implement policy.

NB: Qualities expected from Civil Servants: Knowledge, experience, understanding of public affairs etc.

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Constitutional Provisions Related to Civil Services in India

• In terms of Articles 53 and 154 , the executive power of the Union and the  States vests in the President or Governor directly or through officers subordinate to him . These officers constitute the permanent civil service and are governed by Part XIV of the Constitution (Services under the Union and States (Article 308-323)).
• Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules: Work is allocated among Ministers as per the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules.
• Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules: The manner in which the officers are required to help the President or Governor to exercise his/her executive functions is governed by the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules.
• Article 308 – Definition of state.
• Article 310 – Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State.
• Article 311 – Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State.
• Article 312 – All India Services.
• Article 313 – Transitional Provisions.

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• Qn 3: The relationship between the Secretary and the Minister should be organic. Comment.

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Important Essay Topics for UPSC 2023

The purpose of the essay paper is to assess the candidate's ability to critically analyse a topic, present well-structured arguments, and communicate their ideas effectively. It also evaluates their knowledge of various issues, their clarity of thought, and their capacity to express opinions in a logical and coherent manner.

Some of the Important Essay Topics to prepare for the UPSC Mains Examination 2023 are:

• Gender Equality
• Environment/Urbanization
• Economic Growth
• Federalism/Decentralization
• Agriculture
• Economics 

UPSC Essay Topics on Philosophy

Every year, UPSC typically provides you with two or more essay topics centred around philosophical thoughts, Indian philosophical schools, or quotes from notable personalities. To effectively address these philosophical topics, you should refer to Philosophy Books to gain a foundational understanding. Here is a list of UPSC Essay Topics on Philosophy :

• Everything comes to him, who hustles while he waits.
• We are always blind as we want to be.
• You cannot step twice in the same river.
• A disciplined mind brings happiness.
• The price of Greatness is Responsibility.
• People would rather Believe than Know.
• Mind - A beautiful Servant? Or a dangerous Master?

UPSC Essay Topics on Art and Culture

The UPSC Essay Topics related to Indian society, art, and culture cover a wide range of subjects, offering great diversity. To gain knowledge about the static content on these topics, you should rely on fundamental books on society, as recommended for the exam. Here is a list of UPSC Essay Topics on Indian Art and Culture :

• Culture changes with economic development.
• Culture is what we are, Civilization is what we have.
• Social reform is a myth if places of worship are open only to all castes and not to all genders.
• Impact of Globalization on Indian Art and Culture.
• Caste System - India’s Enduring Curse.
• Godmen - A Threat to Indian Art and Culture?

UPSC Essay Topics on Science and Technology

UPSC essay topics on Science and Technology can largely be addressed through current affairs. You may also benefit from consulting a Science and Technology Book for UPSC to compose a comprehensive and well-rounded essay. Here are some UPSC Essay Topics on Science and Technology:

• Deglobalisation is good for the world.
• Science is organised Knowledge. Wisdom is Organised life.
• Technology is a Weapon against Poverty.
• Prioritising Education Technology for Global Growth.
• Technology is the silent factor in International Relations.
• Scientific and Technological Progress cannot be equated with Human Progress.

UPSC Essay Topics on Education

Education stands as one of the preferred UPSC Essay Topics, with an essay related to this subject often appearing in the paper each year. To tackle this topic effectively, you should stay abreast of Current Affairs , incorporating significant changes and advancements in the field. Let's explore some of the Essay topics for UPSC centred around education:

• Self Education is a lifelong curiosity.
• Education Breeds Peace.
• Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.
• Education must also train one for quick, resolute and effective thinking.
• Schooling is not Education.

UPSC Essay Topics on Polity and Governance

To comprehensively address Polity and Governance topics, you should acquire fundamental knowledge from Polity Books for UPSC and Current Affairs. These resources offer static information about relevant issues and their historical context, which proves valuable while writing UPSC Essay Topics on Polity. Here are some Essay Topics on Polity and Governance:

• The Role of Politics in Development.
• Should Youth in India Consider Politics as a Career?
• Art, Freedom and Creativity will change society faster than politics.
• The politics of Identity is the Politics of the Weak.
• People should not be afraid of their Government. The Government should be afraid of its people.
• Government Surveillance - Good or Bad?

UPSC Essay Topics on Economy

Essays concerning economic growth are frequently included in the Essay Paper. To tackle these topics effectively, you should refer to Economy Notes for UPSC to gain a comprehensive understanding. Once the fundamentals are grasped, you can enhance their essays by incorporating examples, data, and statistics to create a multidimensional perspective. Here is a list of UPSC Essay Topics on Economy:

• We don't have to sacrifice a Strong Economy for a Healthy Environment.
• India, a $5 trillion Economy - Dream or Reality?
• Digital Economy: A leveller or a source of Economic Inequality?
• Innovation is the key determinant of social welfare and economic growth.
• Labour Reforms in India and its Role in Economic Growth.

UPSC Essay Topics on Social Issues

Social issues are a significant aspect of the UPSC essay paper, reflecting the candidates' understanding of societal challenges and their ability to propose viable solutions. These essays provide a platform for candidates to analyse, critique, and suggest measures for pressing social concerns. Topics related to social issues in the UPSC Essay paper may include:

• Inclusivity and Plurality are the hallmarks of a Peaceful Society.
• A Gender-sensitive Indian Society is a prerequisite for Women and Child Empowerment.
• The weaker sections of Indian Society - are their Rights and Access to Justice getting Better?

Previous Year UPSC Essay Topics

Practising previous year's essay topics will help you become familiar with the UPSC exam pattern , word limit, and the types of essay questions frequently asked in the Mains Examination. Analysing past essay topics will also allow you to identify recurring themes and trends, enabling you to prioritise their preparation accordingly. Regular practice with past essay topics will instil confidence in you, helping you feel more comfortable and prepared for the actual exam.

• Forests are the best case studies for economic excellence.
• Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
• History is a series of victories won by the scientific man over the romantic man.
• A ship in the harbour is safe, but that is not what a ship is for.
• The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.
• A smile is the chosen vehicle for all ambiguities.
• Just because you have a choice, it does not mean that any of them has to be right.

Tips to Excel in UPSC Essay Paper

• Understand the Topics: Thoroughly comprehend the essay topics, including the keywords and instructions. Choose a topic that aligns with your strengths and interests.
• Plan and Structure: Devote some time to plan your essay. Create an outline and organise your thoughts in a structured manner, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
• Be Objective: Present balanced arguments and avoid a biased or one-sided approach. Consider multiple perspectives and present a holistic view.
• Provide Examples and Evidence: Support your arguments with relevant examples, data, quotes and evidence to strengthen your essay.
• Maintain Clarity: Write in a clear and concise manner. Use simple language and avoid jargon or overly complex vocabulary.
• Practice Regularly: Regular practice is essential to improve Essay writing skills. Write essays on diverse topics to enhance your versatility.
• Time Management: Allocate appropriate time for planning, writing, and revising each essay to manage time effectively during the examination.
• Revise and Edit: Review your essays for coherence, grammar, and structure. Make necessary edits to refine your work.

FAQs on UPSC Essay Topics

What are the important UPSC Essay Topics?

Here is a list of UPSC Essay Topics asked in Mains Examination previously:

• Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have.
• Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
• What is research but a blind date with knowledge?
• Best for an individual is not necessarily best for society.
• Wisdom finds truth.
• Ships don’t sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them.
• Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality.
• Technology as the silent factor in international relations.

How do I Prepare for the UPSC Essay?

To prepare for the UPSC essay, focus on understanding the essay syllabus and past topics to identify recurring themes. Regularly practise writing essays on various topics to improve your writing skills and time management. Structure your essays with a clear introduction, main body, and conclusion.

Which is the best source to practise UPSC Essay Topics?

The best sources to prepare Essay for UPSC include official UPSC materials, newspapers, and magazines like The Hindu, Yojana , and Kurukshetra for current affairs, standard books on diverse subjects, government reports and publications, online platforms like PIB and PRS India, UPSC previous year papers for understanding the exam pattern, and regular practice of essay writing on various topics.

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Role of Civil Services in a Democracy: Who introduced the system of Civil Services in India?

As Abraham Lincoln once said in his Gettysburg address: “… that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

India is the world’s largest democracy, and the significance of instituting an organized system of chosen competent representatives from among the people who make up the nation, cannot be stressed enough. In this article you will get to know about the role of civil services in a democracy and who introduced the system of Civil Services in India?

Let us do a step-by-step analysis of the inevitable role of civil services in a democracy.

What are Civil Services?

In the simplest of terms, a country’s civil service is their government body responsible for its public administration and implementing their formulated plans and policies for holistic social welfare. In India, a civil services official ideally is a servant of the Indian society, and is selected on the basis of their merit in the Civil Services Examinations (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), The prominent civil services in India are the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Forest Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and Indian Police Service (IPS). What differentiates civil services from the government is their nature of permanence during the transitions of the elected governments.

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The Role of Civil Services in Indian Democracy

It is not enough to say that power rests with people in a democracy. Role of civil services in a democracy insights will be given in this section. To implement this ideology, civil services are established to carry out the following role: –

1. The Voice of the People

Civil servants are the voice of the people they represent. They identify and redress the grievances of the community they represent

2. Uninterrupted Public Welfare

Since the political executive of the Indian state is deemed to change every 5 years, it is crucial to have an administrative body to carry out the formulated government policies without any hiccups

3. Application of a Broader Conceptual Knowledge

This organized body of meritorious individuals is unlike the transitioning political executives they give advice to and are holistically well versed with the understanding and working of the public system

4. Effectual Implementation of Welfare

They are responsible for implementing and executing effective and efficient policies on behalf of the government for national and social welfare

5. Historical review of Civil Services

The civil service officials are neither judicial nor political. Their role is similar to that of a servant to their king in history. There is mention of similar governance in the Mauryan administration of similar officials, who were referred to as rajukas and adyakhshas . In modern history, under Lord Wellesley in 1800 A.D, the East India Company had government servants who served the crown. While in the pre-independence era, this group of government servants promoted British interest, post-independence, it was substantially modified to suit the developmental requirements of the newly formed democracy.

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Difference between Indian Civil Services and American Civil Services

Owing to the prevalent demographic and psychographic make-up of a country, its civil service differs substantially.

Although the vision behind the establishment of a public welfare organization for the government remains the same, the application and methodologies adopted vary.

Let’s go through the key differences between both briefly –

1. Selection

The selection of Indian public servants is strictly on the basis of merit. The CSE conducted by the UPSC is the benchmark for any individual to secure their position in the prestigious Indian Civil Services. In the United States, the system of lateral entry prevails for higher positions.

2. Permanence

The Indian civil servants are permanent, irrespective of the change in government. The higher ranks in the US system are prone to change with the shifts in government.

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Advantages of the Indian Civil Services System

A civil service official is the servant of the Indian society who holds a respected position and gradually evolves to higher ethics. Let’s take a quick look at the advantages of the system:-

1. Permanence Leading to Unhindered Administration

An effectual structure and longevity of the public policy implementation are in place, irrespective of the government in power.

2. Narrow Scope for Corruption

The permanence and impartial nature of their position restricts immoral behaviour by public servants for any short-term gains

3. Consolidation of Objectives

The system consolidates the ideology and methodology of the entire public administration system and confers unity to its objectives.

• The system is impartial with reference to political attribution
• There is no scope for nepotism in the Indian civil service system

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Major Responsibilities of Civil Servants to Government and Society

The role and duties of civil services in Indian democracy are inevitable and crucial . Let’s check out the responsibilities one by one.

 1. Accountability to the Elected Government

As in any democracy where the elected government (ministers) is responsible for their people, the civil servants become accountable to the elected ministers

2. Impartial Service to the Government

Irrespective of the change in the elected government, the public servants must provide responsive and unbiased advice to the government it serves.

3. 360-degree Involvement in Public Welfare

They are required to formulate and implement welfare policies and ensure that the law is maintained in the public interest

4. The Voice of the People

They are the chosen representatives of the government and must adopt an ethical outlook in the interest of the society

Importance of the Civil Service to the Indian Administrative System

• The role of the civil services in the Indian democracy is that of a strong binding force of all formulated plans and policies of public welfare.
• It personifies an ingrained unifying character that consolidates the entire framework of initiatives and institutions undertaken to benefit the people.
• It is the main component of democratic governance and is helpful in maintaining structure and governance in the face of adversity or political unrest.
• It is imperative to practical policymaking and regulation.
• It is necessary to carry out policies effectively and morally, keeping at the forefront the sensitivity and security of the people.

Constitutional Provisions Related to Civil Services in India

 1. Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules

The Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules regulates the methodology of how the officials are required to assist the President or Governor to exercise their executive functions.

 2. Articles 53 and 154

As per Articles 53 and 154, the executive power of the Union and the States vests in the President or Governor directly or through officers subordinate to him. These officials constitute the permanent civil service. They are governed by Part XIV of the Constitution (Services under the Union and States (Article 308-323).

• Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules: the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules allocates the work amongst the ministers.
• Article 308 – Definition of state.
• Article 310 – Tenure of office of persons serving the Union or a State.
• Article 311 – Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State.
• Article 312 – All India Services.
• Article 313 – Transitional Provisions.

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Civil Services Perform the Following Important Functions

Coming down to the final part of this study, let us discuss the major functions the civil services perform in society. The role of civil services in Indian democracy is undoubtedly a vital tool for proper governance.

The civil services are accountable to –

• The elected government and ministries have to assist and aid in the formulation and adherence of public interest policies.
• Serve the society by way of ensuring that promised policies and laws made for the upliftment of the society are advocated without any discrimination, and are in reality, delivered to those they are made for.
• Be actively responsive to the grievances of the people, and to treat them fairly, courteously and sensitively
• Safeguard public interest in all situations and to ensure proper guidelines, policies and regulations are followed at all times.
• Actively involve themselves in the functioning of the elected ministries and legislature
• Follow their set code of conduct under all circumstances
• Serve the government elected by the democracy it serves in impartially, and with equal respect.

To sum up, the role of civil services in a democracy is of paramount importance. It is crucial in the process of ensuring a smooth functioning of the nation by way of promoting efficient policymaking, effective delivery of promised services, a unification of the varied organizations and objectives as one, all the while upholding their oath to the constitution of the land, of serving the people with highest morals, professionalism and sincerity.

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Method of Writing Essay Paper for civil services: After deciding the topic 1. Start brain stroming 2. Write down all the ideas that you about the topic. 3. Do not classify or systematise your points at this stage. 4. Put them on paper randomly as they flow in. 5. Later, arrange the ideas in a logical and sequential manner. 6. Having arrived at the sequence, start writing, giving due care to the introduction, the body and finally the conclusion. 7. Ensure that you have enough time for revision. 8. Remember it is a General Essay Paper and you should not be highly technical.

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• How closely is the topic related to what I have studied
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• Adultery is not crime - Comment
• Can the bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad create a big difference ?
• Decriminalisation of Section 377

Essay Topics: September- 2018 ( Last Date: September 30 )

• Sudden rise of petrol and diesel price
• Reasons behind the Kerala floods
• Stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir
• Challenges before the new Pak PM Imran Khan

Selected Essay Topics: July - 2019

• Customary Morality Cannot Be a Guide to Modern Life - Karthiayani Nair
• A Good Life Is One Inspired by Love and Guided by Knowledge - Krupan P M (Winner)
• A People That Values Its Privileges above Its Principles, Loses Both - Shuvajyoti Dutta

Selected Essay Topics: June - 2019

• Alternative Technologies for Climate Change. - Surya
• Alternative Technologies for Climate Change. - Sayyed Samreen Roomi
• Poverty Anywhere is a Threat to Prosperity Everywhere. - Durgesh Kumar Singh (Winner)
• Poverty Anywhere is a Threat to Prosperity Everywhere. - Mimansa Sahrawat
• Poverty Anywhere is a Threat to Prosperity Everywhere. - Jnandeep Bora

Selected Essay Topics: May - 2019

• Rise of Religious Terrorism in Sri Lanka - Sayed Nishat Tanaum (Winner)
• India's Decision to Create Indo-pacific Division. - Malavika.R
• The Proposal to Allow Dentist Practice as General Physician. - Reshma Bhat.DR

Selected Essay Topics: April - 2019

• Rahul Gandhi's minimum income guarantee scheme - Harshini Manthripragada (Winner)

Selected Essay Topics: March - 2019

• Priyanka Gandhi and her entry into politics - JNANDEEP BORA (Winner)
• Pulwama terror attack and its aftermath - Amit Aseri (Selected)
• Government announcement of No tax for income till Rs. 5 lakh - Sneha Lad (Selected)

Essay Topics: February - 2019

• 10 Per Cent Reservation For General Category - Veena Goyal (Winner)
• 10 Per Cent Reservation For General Category - Manish Kumar (Selected)
• Economic Offenders in India - Abraham Johnson Achaniyil (Selected)

Essay Topics: January - 2019

• Plastic ban in India - Manish Kumar (Winner)
• Importance of reservation of seats for women in Parliament - Dr Rashmi Bhat (Selected)

Essay Topics: December- 2018

• Can fake news affect voting pattern in India -Mohammad Fasal (Winner)

Essay Topics: November- 2018

• Statue of Unity -Dr Rashmi Bhat
• Statue of Unity -VVV Satyanarayana
• Statue of Unity -Shaoni Chakraborty
• SC lifts ban on entry of women in Sabarimala temple -Sumit Chauhan (Winner)

Essay Topics: October- 2018

• Adultery is not a crime -Aakash Kadam (Winner)
• Adultery is not a crime -Devarakonda sailesh
• The Supreme Court Verdict on Sabarimala Temple Case -Paarinder Singh (Winner)
• The Supreme Court Verdict on Sabarimala Temple Case -Atrayee Banerjee
• Can the bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad create a big difference -Chitresh Shrivastva (Winner)
• Can the bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad create a big difference -Karthiayani S Nair
• Decriminalization of 377 -Atrayee Banerjee (Winner)

Essay Topics: September- 2018

• Sudden rise of petrol and diesel price -Aakash Kadam (Winner)
• Reasons behind the Kerala floods -Srishakthi.M

Essay Topics: August- 2018

• Why India Needs Judicial Reforms ? -Sharanya Sanjay (Winner)
• Why India Needs Judicial Reforms ? -Satarupa Mukherjee
• Should Petroluem brought under GST -Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil
• Rise Of Naxalism -Sudhir Kumar Yadav (Winner)
• Rise Of Naxalism -Vidhi Bhardwaj

Essay Topics: July- 2018

• Social media and its impact on Indian society -Ananya Mohanty
• Political turmoil in Kashmir - Tanya Ahuja
• The challenge of education in India - Avantika Bhardwaj (Winner)
• The challenge of education in India - Ritesh Kumar
• The challenge of education in India - Srishakthi.M
• The challenge of education in India - Anita Yesale
• Why are Indian users, very vulnerable to cyber attacks? - M. Jhoshit Reddy

Essay Topics: June- 2018

• Do you think the TN government decision to close sterlite plant hurt industries? -Srishakthi.M
• Do you think the TN government decision to close sterlite plant hurt industries? -Vinita Pahel (Winner)
• Will the University Grants Commission's decision to approve graduate and diploma programme online impact regular courses? � Comment -Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil
• Will the University Grants Commission's decision to approve graduate and diploma programme online impact regular courses? � Comment -Anuj Pandey (Winner)
• US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal - Comment. -Satarupa Mukherjee

Essay Topics: April- 2018

• Did Ball tempering issue derailed the reputation of the Australian Cricket Team ?- Comment -Prasoon chuadhary (Winner)
• Is it possible to solve Cauvery water dispute between Tamilnadu and Karnataka? -Satarupa Mukherjee
• Is it possible to solve Cauvery water dispute between Tamilnadu and Karnataka? -Irfan Ahamed (Winner)
• Is it possible to solve Cauvery water dispute between Tamilnadu and Karnataka? -SRISHAKTHI M
• Will the Indian Real Estate Industry Back to Track on 2018? -B.V.KRISHNA REDDY

Essay Topics: March- 2018

• What is the cause for decrease in the forest cover in India? -Deepa H Kurane
• What is the cause for decrease in the forest cover in India? -Jnandeep Bora
• Is Saudi Arabia modernising with the recent reforms? -Abu Talha
• Is Saudi Arabia modernising with the recent reforms? -M.JHOSHIT REDDY (Winner)
• Does Karnataka really need its own flag? -B.V.KRISHNA REDDY
• 42 Indian Languages and dialect stare at extinction - Comment -B .Thulasi (Winner)

Essay Topics: February - 2018

• What are the Pros and cons of solar energy ? -Zujamo Ngullie
• What are the Pros and cons of solar energy ? -Jnandeep Bora
• What are the Pros and cons of solar energy ? -Kanika Varma (Winner)
• How can India become self sufficient in Defence Sector? -Ritesh Kumar (Winner)
• How can India become self sufficient in Defence Sector? -Satarupa Mukherjee
• Has the Budget 2018 lost its excitement, with the introduction of GST ? -B.L.Prasad

Essay Topics: January - 2018

• What are the positive and negative impacts of GST ? -Aayushi Shukla
• What are the positive and negative impacts of GST ? -Akriti Singh
• What are the positive and negative impacts of GST -B V Krishna Reddy (Winner)
• What are the positive and negative impacts of GST -Laxmi Prasad
• Why India is not developed as a great scientific power ? -B.Dwarakanada Reddy
• Why India is not developed as a great scientific power ? -Nitin Thakur
• Why India is not developed as a great scientific power ? -Ritesh Kumar (Winner)
• India a loser in most of the sports apart from cricket ? -Rohini Singh (Winner)
• Do privacy issues outweigh the important benefits of Aadhaar Card ? -Karthiayani Nair

Essay Topics: December - 2017 How the goal of energy security can be achieved in India? -Akriti Singh How the goal of energy security can be achieved in India? -Sudhakaran K (Winner) What growing Hindu Religious chauvinism means to Indian nation? -Jnandeep Bora (Winner) What growing Hindu Religious chauvinism means to Indian nation? -Ruchi Singh Will the new economic measures take the Indian economy in right direction? -B Dwarakanadha Reddy (Winner) Will the new economic measures take the Indian economy in right direction? -Laxmi Prasad Will the new economic measures take the Indian economy in right direction? -Megha Mukherjee Essay Topics: November - 2017 What is behind India's 30 step jump in ease of doing business- What does it means to Indians? -B.Dwarakanadha Reddy hat is behind India's 30 step jump in ease of doing business- What does it means to Indians? -Abhilash Kumar What is behind India's 30 step jump in ease of doing business- What does it means to Indians? -Anji Naik Mudavath (Winner) Can India can become Open Defecation free by 2019, if so how? -Akriti Singh Can India can become Open Defecation free by 2019, if so how? -Abhilash Kumar Can India can become Open Defecation free by 2019, if so how? -Muruga Nagaraj Can India can become Open Defecation free by 2019, if so how? -AkashKumar (Winner) Has demonetization and goods and service tax brought financial reform in the country? -B.V.Krishna Reddy (Winner) How much Ethics and Integrity play a role in the conduct of Public servants in India? -Atrayee Banerjee How much Ethics and Integrity play a role in the conduct of Public servants in India? -Jnandeep Bora How much Ethics and Integrity play a role in the conduct of Public servants in India? -Anupama Guha (Winner) Essay Topics: October - 2017

• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -Aditi Subhash Dhale
• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -Rohit Singh Raghuvanshi (Winner)
• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -AnjiNaikMudavath
• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -Akriti Singh
• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -Wish rajput
• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -Satarupa Mukherjee
• Should India accept Rohingya refugees -Jyoti Solanki
• India GDP growth rate slumps to 5.7 per cent - Comment -B.Dwarakandha Reddy
• India GDP growth rate slumps to 5.7 per cent - Comment -Sebin Thomas (Winner)
• Why agriculture is important to the country's economy ? -Atrayee Banerjee (Winner)

Essay Topics: September - 2017

• Demonitazation - What were the gains and the loses. -NeerNandeha
• Demonitazation - What were the gains and the loses. -Suman Singh
• Demonitazation - What were the gains and the loses. -Akriti Singh
• Demonitazation - What were the gains and the loses. -Susmita Sarkar (Winner)
• Why people trust 'Godmen' in India ? -NeerNandeha (Winner)
• Why people trust 'Godmen' in India ? -Anupama Guha
• Religion divides Faith unites -Amish khan (Winner)

Essay Topics: August - 2017

• Which is better; corrupt but secular political parties or corruption less but communal political parties- Comment. -Jnandeep Bora (Winner)
• Which is better; corrupt but secular political parties or corruption less but communal political parties- Comment. -Akriti Singh
• Which is better; corrupt but secular political parties or corruption less but communal political parties- Comment. -Shailendra Chauhan
• How to save Indian from flood's furry and loss of life and property- Comment. -NEEL KAGATHARA
• How to save Indian from flood's furry and loss of life and property- Comment. -Rishabh Srivastava (Winner)
• How to save Indian from flood's furry and loss of life and property- Comment. -Krishna Prajna Rao
• Reasons drugs problem among youth in Punjab and Telngana, suggest remedies- Comment. -R. Malavika

Essay Topics: July - 2017

• What is happiness and what are the ways and means to achieve happiness -Shiv Parsad Gupta
• What is happiness and what are the ways and means to achieve happiness -Jnandeep Bora (Winner)
• What is happiness and what are the ways and means to achieve happiness -Akriti Singh
• What is happiness and what are the ways and means to achieve happiness -Preksha Agarwal
• What is happiness and what are the ways and means to achieve happiness -Satarupa Mukherjee
• What is happiness and what are the ways and means to achieve happiness -Nilanjan Biswas
• Government alone will benifit from the GST or traders and consumers also- Discuss -Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil (Winner)
• Government alone will benifit from the GST or traders and consumers also- Discuss -Bharath Prasath
• India- China border tension - Is it a sign of a war? -AnushaKolli
• India- China border tension - Is it a sign of a war? -Krishna PrajnaRao
• India- China border tension - Is it a sign of a war? -R. Malavika (Winner)

Essay Topics: June - 2017

• What are the implications of Cattle trade legislation? -Rishabh Srivastava
• What are the implications of Cattle trade legislation? -Deedhiti Das (Winner)
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -AnushaKolli
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -Niweditaranjan
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -Neha P Asrani
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -Rishabh Srivastava (Winner)
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -R.Malavika
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -Parvathy Chandrasekhar
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -Adithya.S.Anand
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? -Anita Yesale
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? - Aayushi Shukla
• How to tackle farmer's suicide issue? - Satarupa Mukherjee
• China's One Belt One Road Policy- how it may harm India? -AkankshaSengupta
• China's One Belt One Road Policy- how it may harm India? -R. Malavika
• China's One Belt One Road Policy- how it may harm India? -Aayushi Shukla
• China's One Belt One Road Policy- how it may harm India? -P.Galaxy Roy
• China's One Belt One Road Policy- how it may harm India? -Bhavya Srivastava (Winner)
• China's One Belt One Road Policy- how it may harm India? -Dibyendu Mondal

Essay Topics: May - 2017

• Triple talaq - is doing away with it really going to empower Muslim women or is maintenance the bigger issue? -Sanyog Varshney
• Triple talaq - is doing away with it really going to empower Muslim women or is maintenance the bigger issue? -Laxmi Prasad (Winner)
• Triple talaq - is doing away with it really going to empower Muslim women or is maintenance the bigger issue? -Ayonija Tripathi
• Triple talaq - is doing away with it really going to empower Muslim women or is maintenance the bigger issue? -Bharti Garg
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Jnandeep Bora
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Lipun Das
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Mrinal Malakar
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Dr B.R Prasad (Winner)
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Monalisa Poali
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Divya Prasad
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Saurabh Sen
• Suggest improvements in our education system -Neha P Asrani

Essay Topics: April - 2017

• Religious Nationalism has established its supremacy in India after UP election-Agree or Disagree -Nitisha Bora
• Religious Nationalism has established its supremacy in India after UP election-Agree or Disagree -Sanyog Varshney
• Religious Nationalism has established its supremacy in India after UP election-Agree or Disagree -R. Malavika
• Religious Nationalism has established its supremacy in India after UP election-Agree or Disagree -Sandeep Kumar
• Religious Nationalism has established its supremacy in India after UP election-Agree or Disagree -A. Rama Sankar (Winner)
• Relevance of Nehruvian Secularism in the country -Dilshad PT (Winner)
• Relevance of Nehruvian Secularism in the country -Neha P Asrani
• Necessity of censorship in the age of internet- Comment -Satarupa Mukherjee (Winner)
• Necessity of censorship in the age of internet- Comment -G Saugat
• Necessity of censorship in the age of internet- Comment -SaurabhSen
• Necessity of censorship in the age of internet- Comment -Bhavya srivastava
• Necessity of censorship in the age of internet- Comment -Bharti garg
• How to check the decline of ethics and morality in our society and politics -Divya Prasad

Essay Topics: March - 2017

• ISRO achievements are many, enumerate them in some detail -Sanyog Varshney (Winner)
• ISRO achievements are many, enumerate them in some detail -Neha P Asrani
• ISRO achievements are many, enumerate them in some detail -Dipti Sinha
• View your Preferences -Social Media or Conventional Media -Linga siva.P
• View your Preferences -Social Media or Conventional Media -Chelladurai.P
• View your Preferences -Social Media or Conventional Media -Satarupa Mukherjee (Winner)
• View your Preferences -Social Media or Conventional Media -Govarthanan K
• View your Preferences -Social Media or Conventional Media -A. Rama Sankar

Essay Topics: February - 2017

• Budget 2017 - How it will shape India's economy - Comment - P.ANNA LAKSHMI
• Budget 2017 - How it will shape India's economy - Comment - Rohan Sengupta
• Budget 2017 - How it will shape India's economy - Comment - Neha P Asrani
• Budget 2017 - How it will shape India's economy - Comment - Nitisha Bora (Winner)
• Jallikatu Protest in Chennai- In Retrospect and Prospects - Chelladurai. P
• Jallikatu Protest in Chennai- In Retrospect and Prospects - Anusha Kolli (Winner)
• Jallikatu Protest in Chennai- In Retrospect and Prospects - Sanyog varshney
• Jallikatu Protest in Chennai- In Retrospect and Prospects - Lavanya sree
• Jallikatu Protest in Chennai- In Retrospect and Prospects - BHARTI GARG
• Jallikatu Protest in Chennai- In Retrospect and Prospects - TRISIDDHA NATH
• Is Mahatma Gandhi still inspires today's youth - Namrata Rai
• Is Mahatma Gandhi still inspires today's youth - SHUBHAM R BAJAJ (Winner)
• Is Mahatma Gandhi still inspires today's youth - Satyasmita Pandey
• Is Mahatma Gandhi still inspires today's youth - SARAVANA KUMAR S
• Movie Padmavati Controversy - A case of Hurting the Sentiments VS Freedom of Expression - Sanyog varshney (Winner)

Essay Topics: January - 2017

• After demonetization what next steps should be taken to clean up the system? - SAI JIJNASA ROY
• After demonetization what next steps should be taken to clean up the system? - Aditya Kumar Rai
• After demonetization what next steps should be taken to clean up the system? - Satyasmita Pandey (Winner)
• After demonetization what next steps should be taken to clean up the system? -Neha P Asrani
• merits and demerits of cashless economy - K.P. Nagasaritha
• merit and demerit of cashless economy - Sanyog varshney
• merit-and-Demerit-of-cashless-economy - Arkadyuti
• merit-and-Demerit-of-cashless-economy - ABHISEKH SAHU (Winner)
• merit-and-Demerit-of-cashless-economy - WAQAR MEHDI
• merit-and-Demerit-of-cashless-economy - Mishkil.A.Gaikwad
• merit-and-Demerit-of-cashless-economy -santosh kamble
• merit-and-Demerit-of-cashless-economy -Nitisha Bora
• Jayalalitha's legacies what it means to the country -Chelladurai.P (Winner)
• has-independence-of-RBI-compromised-due-to-demonetization - Durai. P (Winner)

Essay Topics: December - 2016

• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India - Ritesh Kumar
• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India - Aman Tiwari
• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India - Chella Palaniappan
• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India - Drisha Sobhakar (Winner)
• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India - Sanyog Varshney
• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India -PRATIBHA LOHIYA
• Enumerate the political social and economic impact of demonetization on India -JNANDEEP BORA.
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Chelladurai. P
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - SHREYA ANURAKTI
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Karthik Goud
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Mani Kant Jha
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - PARVIN MOR
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Neha P Asrani
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Sakshi Sharma
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Ritwik Mehta
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Ridhima Chhabra
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Richa Padhi (Winner)
• Advantages and Disadvantages of Demonetization policy - Anusha Kolli
• Accident free trains or bullet trains in India - Discuss - Shailendra Chauhan
• Accident free trains or bullet trains in India - Discuss - Bharti Garg (Winner)
• Accident free trains or bullet trains in India - Discuss - Raghuram Bachu
• Accident free trains or bullet trains in India - Discuss - Vindhya Vasini
• What does the victory of Donald Trump in USA means to India - K.P. Nagasaritha
• What does the victory of Donald Trump in USA means to India - Durai
• What does the victory of Donald Trump in USA means to India - Montai Basu
• What does the victory of Donald Trump in USA means to India - Satyasmita Pandey (Winner)
• What does the victory of Donald Trump in USA means to India - Ritesh
• What does the victory of Donald Trump in USA means to India - Akshay Kumar .P

Essay Topics: November - 2016

• Among all the multilateral organizations of which India is member, which one serves India's interest more - Sanyog Varshney
• Among all the multilateral organizations of which India is member, which one serves India's interest more - Anusha Kolli (Winner)
• Will SAARC ever live to its ideal or it will remain a flogging horse - Caren Felicia (Winner)
• Will SAARC ever live to its ideal or it will remain a flogging horse - Satarupa Mukherjee
• Will SAARC ever live to its ideal or it will remain a flogging horse - Twinkle
• Does BIMSTEC as multilateral organization has any future - Montai Basu
• Does BIMSTEC as multilateral organization has any future - P.Likhitha (Winner)
• Describe the relevance of BRICS and its future - Aditi Subhash Dhale
• Describe the relevance of BRICS and its future - Mani Kant Jha
• Describe the relevance of BRICS and its future - REKHA G
• Describe the relevance of BRICS and its future - Gautam Govinda (Winner)

Essay Topics: October - 2016

• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - R.Karthika
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Rohit Singh Raghuvanshi
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Suman Sourav Jena
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - K.P.Nagasaritha
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Aswathi P
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Mani Kant Jha (Winner)
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Ch. Phaneendra
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Neda Fatima
• Cauvery dispute and its solutions - Ashima Mittal
• Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan - K.P.Nagasaritha
• Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan - Radhika Satheesan (Winner)
• Religious Liberty and Women Rights - ABRAHAM JOHNSON ANCHANIYIL
• Religious Liberty and Women Rights - Bharti Garg (Winner)
• Religious Liberty and Women Rights - Siddharth Sharma
• Religious Liberty and Women Rights - Vikrant Mahajan
• Cooperative federalism in India - Aswathi P
• Cooperative federalism in India - ANKUSH SHARMA
• Cooperative federalism in India - Santosh Kamble (Winner)

Essay Topics: September - 2016

• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Neha Goyal
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Mani Kant Jha
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Twinkle (Winner)
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Dipanjan Dutta
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Suman Saurav Jena
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - ANKUSH SHARMA
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - K.P. Nagasaritha
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Amit Sharma
• With greater power comes greater responsibility. - Sumita Sharma
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - N Neethipathy
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Santosh Kamble
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Satarupa Mukherjee
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Abhishek R Singh
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - ATHIRA.B.ANIL
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - DEBADRI SOM (Winner)
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Harmandeep Kaur
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - JNANDEEP BORA
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Rahul Mishra
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Jayant Joshi
• Is the growing level of competition good for the youth? - Urvashi Chauhan
• Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress? - RUTUJA D. RATHOD
• Are the standardized tests good measure of academic ability or progress? - Neha P Asrani (Winner)
• Words are Sharper than the two-edged sword - Vindhya Vasini
• Words are Sharper than the two-edged sword - Aswathi P (Winner)
• Words are Sharper than the two-edged sword - Neda Fatima

Essay Topics: August - 2016

• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - Niharika Gogoi
• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - Supraja Kannan
• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - Ekta Misra
• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - Caroline Christy.T
• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - Neha P Asrani
• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - Paramita Mazumdar
• Lending Hands to someone is better than giving a dole - S.PRASATH (Winner)
• Quick but steady wins the race. - MOHIT KUMAR
• Quick but steady wins the race. - POOJA GUPTA (Winner)
• Quick but steady wins the race. - D. Revanth Chandra
• Quick but steady wins the race. - Twinkle
• Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. - ADITYA KUMAR RAI
• Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. - Satarupa Mukherjee
• Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. - Shailendra Chauhan
• Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. - Neda Fatima (Winner)
• Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. - Aditi Subhash Dhale
• Character of an institution is reflected in its leader. - Nithin V Rajan
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - M.B.Suvarchala
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Robin Lambora
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - ATHIRA.B.ANIL
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Jayant Joshi
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Jnandeep Bora
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Swadha Tripathi
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Priyansh Verma
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Saranya P.S. (Winner)
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Raghuram Bachu
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Puja Kakati
• Education without values, is useful or a complete waste. - Sukhomay Chatterjee

Essay Topics: July - 2016

• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - Satarupa Mukherjee (Winner)
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - Abhishek Kumar Ranjan
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - DEBADRI SOM
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - KUMAR GAURAV
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - Raghuram Raju Bachu
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - Swadha Tripathi
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - Robin Lambora
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - RAHUL UPADHYAY
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - Shailendra Chauhan
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - JNANDEEP BORA
• Northeast needs special attention from rest of India, if so why? - G. Madhavi Ratnam
• Maritime terror a major threat to India than land security - Discuss - SOYEL ROY (Winner)
• Maritime terror a major threat to India than land security - Discuss - Kriti Bhatt
• Are you in favour or against more nuclear plants to generate energy in India - Khushboo Monga (Winner)
• Are you in favour or against more nuclear plants to generate energy in India - Sukhomay Chatterjee
• Are you in favour or against more nuclear plants to generate energy in India - Aditya Kumar Rai

Essay Topics: June - 2016

• Write short notes following agricultural schemes initiated by PM Modi's government -PUSHKAR DANGI
• Write short notes following agricultural schemes initiated by PM Modi's government -Rudresh Bodwal (Winner)
• Will this time monsoon bring cheer to the farmers, will it help in stopping their suicide? -Ashima Mittal
• Will this time monsoon bring cheer to the farmers, will it help in stopping their suicide? -Rajesh Chalke (Winner)
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -Aparna Tiwari
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -Deep Chandra Chaurasiya
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -SRINIVAS VADADA
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -JNANDEEP BORA
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -Paramita Mazumder
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -Sukhomay Chatterjee
• What are the remedies to handle water scarcity and to avoid draught situation in the country? -Suhasini Gupta (Winner)
• Attack on African students, rape of foreigners, are such incidents denting India's image abroad- Comment -Aparajita Guria (Winner)
• Attack on African students, rape of foreigners, are such incidents denting India's image abroad- Comment -SHASHI KANT
• Attack on African students, rape of foreigners, are such incidents denting India's image abroad- Comment -Shailendra Chauhan

Essay Topics: May - 2016

• Analyse Elections in Four states, will it impact national politics? -Aparna Tiwari (Winner)
• List BRICKS achievements and failures and India's role in BRICS -DHEERAJ SINGH
• List BRICKS achievements and failures and India's role in BRICS -Sanyog Varshney
• List BRICKS achievements and failures and India's role in BRICS -SHREYA ANURAKTI (Winner)
• List BRICKS achievements and failures and India's role in BRICS -Neda Fatima
• Analyse different schemes started under PM Modi - Will they achieve the target? -ARUSHI AIRAN
• Analyse different schemes started under PM Modi - Will they achieve the target? -Aayushi Shukla (Winner)
• Analyse different schemes started under PM Modi - Will they achieve the target? -Saranya M
• Bihar Liquor Ban - Is Prohibition the solution to kick the bottle? -POOJA GUPTA
• Bihar Liquor Ban - Is Prohibition the solution to kick the bottle? -Abhishek Kumar Ranjan (Winner)
• Bihar Liquor Ban - Is Prohibition the solution to kick the bottle? -Rudresh Bodwal
• Bihar Liquor Ban - Is Prohibition the solution to kick the bottle? -Kriti Bhatt

Essay Topics: April - 2016

• How digitisation is strengthening Indian democracy -Sai Deepthi
• How digitisation is strengthening Indian democracy -Dipti Sinha (Winner)
• How digitisation is strengthening Indian democracy - G KEERTHI PRIYA
• 100 percent FDI in E commerce - what it means to retail business? -Siva Gopal Reddy (Winner)
• 100 percent FDI in E commerce - what it means to retail business? -Rudresh Bodwal
• 100 percent FDI in E commerce - what it means to retail business? -Mrinal Malakar
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -DHEERAJ SINGH
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -Poulami Banerjee
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -Aparna Tiwari
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -GUPTA POOJA NANDLAL SAVITRI
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -S.PRASATH
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -JNANDEEP BORA
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -Neda Fatima (Winner)
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -Nikita Thatai
• Which to prefer Freedom of expression or Nationalism & Why -GURUPRAKASH
• Which is bigger evil - Corporate corruption or Civil Corruption -RITWIK MEHTA
• Which is bigger evil - Corporate corruption or Civil Corruption -Raj Bharath
• Which is bigger evil - Corporate corruption or Civil Corruption -G GIRIJA PRIYA (Winner)

Essay Topics: March - 2016

• Discuss the Pros and Cons of the Union Budget 2016 -DHEERAJ SINGH
• Discuss the Pros and Cons of the Union Budget 2016 -JNANDEEP BORA (Winner)
• Discuss the Pros and Cons of the Union Budget 2016 -Aparna Tiwari
• Discuss the Pros and Cons of the Union Budget 2016 -GUPTA POOJA NANDLAL
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -Abhishek Kumar Ranjan
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -Neda Fatima (Winner)
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -Jayasri Selvakumar
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -ABHINAB BORUAH
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -KUMARI PRIYA RANI
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -Ankush Yadav
• JNU Row has opened up the debate on freedom of expression verses nationalism-Comment -SOMA SARKAR

Essay Topics: February - 2016

• After 67 years of Republic, what India has achieved and yet to achieve-Enumerate -Rahul Upadhyay
• After 67 years of Republic, what India has achieved and yet to achieve-Enumerate -Paramita Mazumdar (Winner)
• After 67 years of Republic, what India has achieved and yet to achieve-Enumerate -S.Durgadevi
• After 67 years of Republic, what India has achieved and yet to achieve-Enumerate -Debtanu Roy
• Youth Suicide case has stirred Dalit politics in University campus-Comment -Bharti Garg (Winner)
• Youth Suicide case has stirred Dalit politics in University campus-Comment -Poulami Banerjee
• Further Opening up Indian Economy Will Be Beneficial or Detrimental Give Opinion -Payal Mittal (Winner)
• Suggest measures to make Ganga Action plan successful -NEHA SONI (Winner)

Essay Topics: January- 2016

• A transformational India needs to overhaul its education system- Comment - Prashant Kumar Shekhar
• A transformational India needs to overhaul its education system- Comment - Twinkle Singh
• A transformational India needs to overhaul its education system- Comment - Payal Mittal
• A transformational India needs to overhaul its education system- Comment - Swaswati Goswami
• A transformational India needs to overhaul its education system- Comment - Rubbayya. K Mohammed (Winner)
• India Pakistan peace process, hype or realism - C Sunil Kumar (Winner)
• India Pakistan peace process, hype or realism - Abhinab Boruah
• India Pakistan peace process, hype or realism - Rahul Upadhyay
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Harika Kuncha (Winner)
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Abhishek Kumar Ranjan
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Puja Rani
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Sanyog varshney
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Ayush Garg
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Keshav Raghav
• Make in India- vs Incredible India - Compare -Irishna Solanki
• Soaring pollution, crippling floods, India's environment in a fix - comment -S.Durgadevi
• Soaring pollution, crippling floods, India's environment in a fix - comment -Merin Selvi Nelson (Winner)

Essay Topics: December- 2015

• Achievements and Failures of Climate Change Conference at Paris -A Mahesh
• Achievements and Failures of Climate Change Conference at Paris -Dipanjan Dutta (Winner)
• Reasons for Chennai rains and future preparedness -Payal Mittal (Winner)
• Reasons for Chennai rains and future preparedness -Ranjith kumar
• Reasons for Chennai rains and future preparedness -S.Durgadevi
• Amir Khan and Intolerance Debate in India -Nikita Vij
• Amir Khan and Intolerance Debate in India -Shivraj Shahaji Dongare
• Amir Khan and Intolerance Debate in India -Neha Pal (Winner)
• Beef Politics – Cheap Protein Verses Religious Sentiments. -Soma Sarkar
• Beef Politics – Cheap Protein Verses Religious Sentiments. -Shailesh Shinde
• Beef Politics – Cheap Protein Verses Religious Sentiments. -Sri Harshith Rajam (Winner)

Essay Topics: November- 2015

Essay topics: november- 2015 (last date: november 30).

• Carbohydrates vs Proteins, Discuss -Dhara Vaghela (Winner)
• Carbohydrates vs Proteins, Discuss -Ranjith kumar
• With 2G and 3G, now India is Heading towards 4G, Discuss Pros and Cons. -Abhishek Dhiman (Winner)
• With 2G and 3G, now India is Heading towards 4G, Discuss Pros and Cons. -Rudresh Bodwal
• Caste System in India, Discuss -Abhishek Kumar
• Caste System in India, Discuss -Vaishnavi-Arora
• Caste System in India, Discuss -Manjinder Singh (Winner)
• Being Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian, Comment. -Shivraj Shahaji Dongare (Winner)
• Being Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian, Comment. -Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil

Essay Topics: October- 2015

• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment
• Coaching Classes, should be allowed only in school premises? Discuss
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss
• Organ Donation, are we doing enough to spread enough awareness? Comment
• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment -AAKANKSHA SEKHON (Winner)
• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment -Sachin Godbole
• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment -HIMANSHU YADAV
• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment -Pooja Gupta
• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment -Meghna Nimbekar
• Pubs and Discos, are they any good for the youth? Comment -Lalit Kishore
• Coaching Classes, should be allowed only in school premises? Discuss -Jnandeep Bora (Winner)
• Coaching Classes, should be allowed only in school premises? Discuss -Neha Pal
• Coaching Classes, should be allowed only in school premises? Discuss -Rajwinder Kaur
• Coaching Classes, should be allowed only in school premises? Discuss -Deepika Phutela
• Coaching Classes, should be allowed only in school premises? Discuss -Shivraj Shahaji Dongare
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Payal Mittal
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -M.Divyabharathi
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Rudresh Bodwal
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Supriya Saraswat
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Vimi Mihu
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Vishnu Mohan
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Ms. Chaichi Devi
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -K.Charan Kumar
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Navneet Kumar
• Digital India or Green India, Discuss -Nithin Rajan (Winner)
• Organ Donation, are we doing enough to spread enough awareness? Comment -D. Rajesh
• Organ Donation, are we doing enough to spread enough awareness? Comment -Nishant Kumar
• Organ Donation, are we doing enough to spread enough awareness? Comment -Santosh Prakash
• Organ Donation, are we doing enough to spread enough awareness? Comment -Subhaashree.S (Winner)

Essay Topics: September - 2015

• Role of Sensex with respect to Food Inflation, Discuss
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age?
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only?
• Allopathy Vs Homeopathy, Discuss
• Role of Sensex with respect to Food Inflation, Discuss -Raviraj Ghanvat
• Role of Sensex with respect to Food Inflation, Discuss -Dwarakanadha Reddy
• Role of Sensex with respect to Food Inflation, Discuss -Nikhil
• Role of Sensex with respect to Food Inflation, Discuss -S. HarshaVarthan (Winner)
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Bharat
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Hiral D. Myatra
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Jnandeep Bora
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Aditya Parameswaran
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Suchita Marathe
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Sayantika Banerjee (Winner)
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Vimi Mihu
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Bipasha Malakar
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Pari Acharya
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Sneha G Bhat
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Sudhanshu Bhandari
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Soumi Das
• Pocket Money, Should Parents develop this habit at the tender age? -Tanumoy Mondal
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Narasimharao Pulibandla
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Durgesh Vijay Bhende
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Sachin Yadav
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Shiva Gupta
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Vijayavani. C
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Suman Kumar
• Should the Government's New Schemes be named in Hindi Only? -Kartik Patel (Winner)
• Allopathy Vs Homeopathy, Discuss -Padma Bandaru
• Allopathy Vs Homeopathy, Discuss -Santosh Prakash (Winner)
• Allopathy Vs Homeopathy, Discuss -Shrija Kumari
• Allopathy Vs Homeopathy, Discuss -Jayapriya

Essay Topics: August - 2015

• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Dimple Pal
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Sameera Salim
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Durgesh Vijay Bhende
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Aneesha Resham
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -S.Jayasri
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Gunjan Chandel
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Santosh P. Rav (Winner)
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Rouf Raza Dar
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -S. Harsha Varthan
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Lalit Kishore
• Indian Judicial System, can the poor expect fair Judgement? -Babita Palta
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Bhanu Pratap
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Akshay Modi
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Sanya Dhoundiyal
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Anuj Mehta
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Divya Aggarwal
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Sachin Yadav
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Shrija Kumari
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Vasundhra Sen Jaswal (Winner)
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Yogitha Sankla
• Impact of the Internet on our Daily Life, Pros and Cons. -Ankush Sharma
• Biographical Films being made on popular personalities including victims, comment. - Suhrudwamsi Musunuri
• Biographical Films being made on popular personalities including victims, comment. - Amit Adhikari
• Biographical Films being made on popular personalities including victims, comment. - Jaideep Singh (Winner)
• Moral and Ethics in everyday life. - Abraham Johnson Anchaniyil
• Morals and Ethics in Everyday Life. - Sree Kavya Vallabhaneni
• Morals and Ethics in Everyday Life. - Rajashree Ravindra Bhirud
• Morals and Ethics in Everyday Life. -Raghuram Raju Bachu
• Morals and Ethics in Everyday Life. -Nitin Thakur (Winner)
• Morals and Ethics in Everyday Life. -Syed Abbas

Essay Topics: July - 2015 (last date: July 31)

• G7 Summit 2015, India's Role -Sanyog Varshney
• G7 Summit 2015, India's Role -Ajeet Singh
• G7 Summit 2015, India's Role -Rouf Raza Dar (Winner)
• G7 Summit 2015, India's Role -Santosh Prakash
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Sanyog Varshney
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Manasi Gupta
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Bhishm Khanna (Winner)
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Javid Hassan
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Ruqeya Afshan
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Akash Kumar
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Suhrudwamsi Musunuri
• Trial by Media, Is it fair? -Abhilasha Singh
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Arushi Arora
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Bhabesh Kumar choudhury
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Reeva Mishra
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Babita Palta
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Akash Banerjee
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Kartik Patel
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Nikita Rathi (Winner)
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Saikrishna Repalli
• The School Bag gets heavier, are we planting the seeds to a stressful society? -Nitin Thakur
• RBI's Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme (SDR), Discuss -Monali Mishra
• RBI's Strategic Debt Restructuring Scheme (SDR), Discuss -Laxmi Prasad (Winner)

Essay Topics: June - 2015

• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -S. Paul
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -Rishi Ranjan Singh
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -K.Yuvasri
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -Sanyog Vashney
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -Tanumoy Mondal
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -Monali Mishra
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -Amresh Chandra Jena
• Role of National Tiger Conservation Authority, Discuss. -Lokesh P (Winner)
• Minimum Alternate Tax(MAT) Issue on Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), Comment. -Payal Mittal (Winner)
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Laxmi Prasad
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Mallika Verma
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Ruqeya Afshan
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Akarsh Misra
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Kumar B (Winner)
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Prateek Kumar
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Ashish Anand
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Ekta Awasthi
• Gold Monetization Scheme (GMS), Discuss. -Babita Palta
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Roshni Rajpal
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Sai Jigyasa Roy
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Rouf Raza Dar
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -K.B.D.Sridevi
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Anirudh Jangu
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Javid Hassan
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Priyashree Srikanth
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Ayushi Srivastava
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Rajendraprasad Medepalli
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Praveen Joshi
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Kamran
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Imrana Ataur Rahman
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Atishay Jain (Winner)
• Is the youth of India swayed by the use of social media in politics. -Arushi Arora

Essay Topics: May - 2015

• Government's 100,000 - MV Solar Energy Plan, Discuss -Javid Hassan
• Government's 100,000 - MV Solar Energy Plan, Discuss -Shweta Iyer
• Government's 100,000 - MV Solar Energy Plan, Discuss -Abhishek Kumar (Winner)
• Government's 100,000 - MV Solar Energy Plan, Discuss -Prasanth Ganivada
• China's refusal to aid Nepal due to Indian Military Presence in Nepal, is it justified? -Prasad Bagauli
• China's refusal to aid Nepal due to Indian Military Presence in Nepal, is it justified? -Tanumoy Mondal (Winner)
• Global E-Waste Monitor Report -C.Siva Gopal Reddy
• Global E-Waste Monitor Report -K.Yuvasri
• Global E-Waste Monitor Report -Smriti Pranjal
• Global E-Waste Monitor Report -Rajendraprasad Medepalli (Winner)

Essay Topics: April - 2015

• Water Crisis and the Monsoon Factor in India, Discuss the necessary measures. -Harsh Bhardwaj
• Water Crisis and the Monsoon Factor in India, Discuss the necessary measures. -Kaushik Sen
• Water Crisis and the Monsoon Factor in India, Discuss the necessary measures. -Javid Hassan
• Water Crisis and the Monsoon Factor in India, Discuss the necessary measures. -Mohammad Uzair (Winner)
• Water Crisis and the Monsoon Factor in India, Discuss the necessary measures. -Jnandeep Bora
• Water Crisis and the Monsoon Factor in India, Discuss the necessary measures. -Sumisha Sharma
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -Snehal Adekar
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -R. Suresh Verma
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -Vaishnavi Retharekar (Winner)
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -Gautam Kumar Jha
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -Nishant Gaurav
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -R. Gokulnath
• Agricultural Techniques in India and the condition of farmers, Comment. -Abhisekh Sahu
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Bunny P
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Ruha Latif Ruha
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Rajendraprasad Medepalli
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Aditya Narayan Srivastav
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Sreelakshmi.K
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Tanumoy Mondal
• Land Acquisition Bill: Discuss the Pros and Cons. -Rachana Gupta (Winner)

Essay Topics: March - 2015

• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Arushi Agarwal
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Vinay Mawandia
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Sumit Kumar Kawde
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Pallabi Chakraborty
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Arun Kumar Nayak
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Ashish Rawat
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Abhisekh Sahu (Winner)
• Kasturirangan Panel Report on Western Ghats , Discuss -Santosh Kamble
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -G.V.D.S Krishna Sai
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Rajendraprasad Medepalli
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Aakanksha Sekhon
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Zenith Sahai
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Padma Bandaru
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Kumari Priya Rani
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Rahul Kumar
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Sukhlal Rana
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Anwesha Banerjee
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Piyush Malviya (Winner)
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -Harsh Bhardwaj
• India and USA Relationship on Smart Cities, Comment -M S R Prasanth
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Purnima Surve
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Prakash Kumar
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Prachi Gandhi
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Rashi Rana Gusain
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Pranati Reddy
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Suman Kumar (Winner)
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Safiyah Zuhra
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Ruby Chaudhary
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Vijayalakshmi YC
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Tanumoy Mondal
• H1N1 Virus / Swine Flu - Discuss -Deepak Soni

Essay Topics: February - 2015

• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Alice
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Priyanka Singh
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Sourabh Vyas
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Zenith Sahai (Winner)
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Payal Mittal
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Rahul Jha
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -P.Linga Siva
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Vipul Kumar Pathak
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Abhisekh Sahu
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Deepika Prajapati
• Why should a Public Servant not be Corrupt? -Fatima Ashraf
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Comment -G.V.D.S Krishna Sai
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Comment -Abhishek Kapoor
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Comment -Hemit Mazny
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Comment -Padma Bandaru (Winner)
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, Comment -Anuj Mehta
• Indian Awards System, like Padma Award and Bharat Ratna Award. Discuss -Meena TS
• Indian Awards System, like Padma Award and Bharat Ratna Award. Discuss -Dwarkanadha Reddy
• Indian Awards System, like Padma Award and Bharat Ratna Award. Discuss -Pallabi Chakraborthy
• Indian Awards System, like Padma Award and Bharat Ratna Award. Discuss -Anne Phani Teja (Winner)

Essay Topics: January - 2015

• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Yaksh Kumar
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Dipankar Choudhury
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Neha Kapila
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Akanksha Taneja
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Nishant Kumar
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Gopika Jayan (Winner)
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Prafull Bajpai
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Pallabi Chakraborty
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Sohini Majumder
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Saniya Bordawekar
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Mani Kant Jha
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Rajendraprasad Medepalli
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Abhishek Gautam
• Social Networking Site: Its Advantages and Disadvantages -Harshavardhan Ranshevre
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Birthday celebrated as Good Governance Day, comment? -Vikas Aswal
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Birthday celebrated as Good Governance Day, comment? -Aditya Narayan Srivastav
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Birthday celebrated as Good Governance Day, comment? -Manas Panda (Winner)
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni, retirement from Test Cricket - it is too early. -Shivraj Shahaji Dongare
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni, retirement from Test Cricket - it is too early. -Jnandeep Bora
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni, retirement from Test Cricket - it is too early. -Rattandeep Kaur (Winner)
• Politicians granted Bail even after conviction - does it leave a good impact? -Pranjal Singh (Winner)
• Politicians granted Bail even after conviction - does it leave a good impact? -Bharti Singh
• Politicians granted Bail even after conviction - does it leave a good impact? -Vashu Gandharv

Essay Topics: December - 2014

• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -K.Sai Naveen
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Karthiayani Sugunan Nair
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Pallabi Chakraborty (Winner)
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Shivangi Singh
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Payal Tyagi
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Bhagya Lakshmi Vijayan
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Yuttika Singh
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Jnandeep Bora
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Pranita Agrawal
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Sanjana.F
• Is Molestation at Public places becoming a Daily Routine? Discuss. -Abhiram Viswanadha
• Professional League Tournaments for budding players, boon or curse. -Ayan Dey
• Professional League Tournaments for budding players, boon or curse. -Arjun. Sanghvi
• Professional League Tournaments for budding players, boon or curse. -Divyah Shruthi (Winner)
• Professional League Tournaments for budding players, boon or curse. -Nabil CK
• Once again the age limit is scheduled to be reduced? Is it hampering students to plan well? -Anurag Mishra
• Once again the age limit is scheduled to be reduced? Is it hampering students to plan well? -Radhee Krishna (Winner)
• Once again the age limit is scheduled to be reduced? Is it hampering students to plan well? -Shruthee Srinivasan

Essay Topics: November - 2014

• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Kashish Verma
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Mani Kant Jha
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Rahul Bajpayi
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Rohit Ghosh
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Sumit Kumar Kawde
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -S. Paul
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Jhilik Chakraborty
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Kumari Priya Rani
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Olivia.S (Winner)
• To Keep Ganga Clean the puja's should not be performed on the bank of the river, do you agree? -Sarwez Alam Kahan
• Natural Disasters , the govt. should be ready with the relief operations rather than declaring relief funds - Discuss -Ayan Dey
• Natural Disasters , the govt. should be ready with the relief operations rather than declaring relief funds - Discuss -Ramniwas Devaji
• Natural Disasters , the govt. should be ready with the relief operations rather than declaring relief funds - Discuss -Vinod Kumar Singh
• Natural Disasters , the govt. should be ready with the relief operations rather than declaring relief funds - Discuss -Anurag Mishra
• Natural Disasters , the govt. should be ready with the relief operations rather than declaring relief funds - Discuss -Jnandeep Bora (Winner)
• Natural Disasters , the govt. should be ready with the relief operations rather than declaring relief funds - Discuss -Manoj Yadav
• Bringing back Black Money to India will increase the Indian Revenue, but should the names be revealed? -Dharmjeet Singh (Winner)
• Bringing back Black Money to India will increase the Indian Revenue, but should the names be revealed? -Yuttika Singh
• Setting up a new commission for Netaji Disappearance Mystery, will it bear positive results? -Sanjana.Fernandes
• Setting up a new commission for Netaji Disappearance Mystery, will it bear positive results? -B.Dwarakanadha Reddy. (Winner)
• Setting up a new commission for Netaji Disappearance Mystery, will it bear positive results? -Priyanka Singh

Essay Topics: October - 2014

• Does the civil service exam need to change? -Chani Pagadala
• Does the civil service exam need to change? -Vishal Yadav
• Does the civil service exam need to change? -K Parameswaran (Winner)
• India's Mission to Mars - Will it lead to a heightened scientific temper of Indians. -Himanshu Dhumash
• India's Mission to Mars - Will it lead to a heightened scientific temper of Indians. -Abhinav Akash (Winner)
• India's Mission to Mars - Will it lead to a heightened scientific temper of Indians. -Anwesha Bandopadhyay
• India's Mission to Mars - Will it lead to a heightened scientific temper of Indians. -Priyanka singh
• The future of the Internet. -C.P Sabari (Winner)
• The future of the Internet. -Abhishek Raghuwanshi
• The future of the Internet. -Mohit Prakash
• The future of the Internet. -Payal Tyagi
• The future of the Internet. -Samidha Banka
• The future of the Internet. -Rajat Agarwal
• The future of the Internet. -Bindhu Baby
• The future of the Internet. -V. Preetham
• The future of the Internet. -Pinkypta Khuntia
• The future of the Internet. -Debarati Das Gupta
• The future of the Internet. -Sanjana.Fernandes
• Sports in India and the Asian Games. -Payal Mittal
• Sports in India and the Asian Games. -Blossom B. Sahoo (Winner)
• Sports in India and the Asian Games. -Mahesh.K.Ram
• Sports in India and the Asian Games. -Merin Selvi Nelson
• Sports in India and the Asian Games. -Ankit Chakraborty
• Sports in India and the Asian Games. -Anuj Mehta

Essay Topics: September - 2014

• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Vaibhav Mahadevan
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Anil Kumar Yadav
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Rishi Tandon
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Deepak Rathee
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Venkatesh Reddy
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Suma Mandalapu
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Ruchika Chaudhary (Winner)
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Manoj Kumar
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Nilaya Mitash Shanker
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Abhishek Gautam
• Scrapping of the Planning Commission- Discuss. -Himanshu Dhumash
• Renaming of Teachers Day on Guru Utsav will it change anything? -Vaishali S (Winner)
• Renaming of Teachers Day on Guru Utsav will it change anything? -Vaibhav Mahadevan
• Renaming of Teachers Day on Guru Utsav will it change anything? -Rohan Srinivas
• Renaming of Teachers Day on Guru Utsav will it change anything? -Bindhu Baby
• Renaming of Teachers Day on Guru Utsav will it change anything? -Sumith Velayudhan
• Does the human race need to slow down? -Anita Gautam
• Does the human race need to slow down? -Abhinav Palia
• Does the human race need to slow down? -A.Raja Rajeswari
• Does the human race need to slow down? -Karan Gautam
• Does the human race need to slow down? -Srinivas (Winner)
• Does the human race need to slow down? -Prem Kumar
• Does the human race need to slow down? -N Neethipathy

Essay Topics: August - 2014

• With a growing elder population should the retirement age be made 62 years. -Anubhav Chatterjee
• With a growing elder population should the retirement age be made 62 years. -Jiya Jain (Winner)
• With a growing elder population should the retirement age be made 62 years. -Pallavi.Prashant.Deshmukh
• With a growing elder population should the retirement age be made 62 years. -Suman Kumar
• Increasing the attempts and the age limit--------is it producing better talent for the bureaucracy? -Chandni Singh
• Increasing the attempts and the age limit--------is it producing better talent for the bureaucracy? -Jashanpreet Singh
• Increasing the attempts and the age limit--------is it producing better talent for the bureaucracy? -Rushikesh Reddy (Winner)
• India & its neighbors -Surendra Pal Singh (Winner)
• India & its neighbors -Manthan Sharma
• India & its neighbors -Shobitha
• India & its neighbors -Tatsat Mishra

Essay Topics: July - 2014

• Do backward people still need reservation? -Rishi Tandon
• Do backward people still need reservation? -Anurag Sharma (Winner)
• Do backward people still need reservation? -Rohit
• Do backward people still need reservation? -Sai Jijnasa Roy
• Are marriages becoming obsolete in the new world order? -Manpreet
• Are marriages becoming obsolete in the new world order? -Pooja Gupta (Winner)
• Are marriages becoming obsolete in the new world order? -A.R.Rajeswari
• India and its neighbours current govt policies and efforts. -Vaibhav Mahadevan (Winner)
• India and its neighbours current govt policies and efforts. -Sanyog Varshney
• Hindi as the National language- advantages and disadvantages. -Nidhi Lata (Winner)
• Hindi as the National language- advantages and disadvantages. -M. Nagaraj
• Hindi as the National language- advantages and disadvantages. -Shashaank Singh
• Hindi as the National language- advantages and disadvantages. -Vaibhav Mahadevan

Essay Topics: June - 2014

• Article 370, what should be the government's approach to it? -Ashish Anand
• Article 370, what should be the government's approach to it? -Sk.Amer Arafath (Winner)
• Article 370, what should be the government's approach to it? -Tapasya Ghosh
• India and the SAARC nations, the roadmap ahead. -Vijay Singh (Winner)
• Is the Politics of Coalitions over? -Arani Ray
• Is the Politics of Coalitions over? -Rajesh Gangadhar
• Is the Politics of Coalitions over? -Jnandeep Bora
• Is the Politics of Coalitions over? -Anwesha Bandopadhyay (Winner)
• Is the Politics of Coalitions over? -Anurag Sharma
• Is the Politics of Coalitions over? -Animesh Kumar
• In these times of globalization, is National Identity and Patriotism important? -Sai Jijnasa Roy
• In these times of globalization, is National Identity and Patriotism important? -Zeba Zoariah Ahsan (Winner)
• In these times of globalization, is National Identity and Patriotism important? -Anwesha Bandopadhyay
• In these times of globalization, is National Identity and Patriotism important? -Manpreet kaur sandhu

Essay Topics: May - 2014

• Should the marital status/affairs of a Politician be open to public debate? -Sumedha Bhattacharjee
• Should the marital status/affairs of a Politician be open to public debate? - Yuttika Singh
• Should the marital status/affairs of a Politician be open to public debate? - Pooja Gupta
• Should the marital status/affairs of a Politician be open to public debate? - Rahul Bajpayi
• Should the marital status/affairs of a Politician be open to public debate? - Manpreet Kaur sandhu
• Should the marital status/affairs of a Politician be open to public debate? - K.B.D.Sridevi (Winner)
• Is getting rich looked down upon in India publicly while being coveted secretly? -Anand Joy
• Is getting rich looked down upon in India publicly while being coveted secretly? -Jnandeep Bora
• The elnino effect and agriculture in India. -Kushant Kumar
• The elnino effect and agriculture in India. -Reema Singh
• The elnino effect and agriculture in India. -Kajal Gurnani
• The elnino effect and agriculture in India. -Tapasya Ghosh
• The elnino effect and agriculture in India. -Pranav Mayekar (Winner)
• The elnino effect and agriculture in India. -Manish Bhojwani (Winner)
• Is college education in India not world class? -Satwik Patnaik
• Is college education in India not world class? -P.Indrani
• Is college education in India not world class? -Somi Jha
• Is college education in India not world class? -Jayraj Singh
• Is college education in India not world class? -Bharanidhar.T.S
• Is college education in India not world class? -Akash Agarwal
• Is college education in India not world class? -Harshavardhan (Winner)

Essay Topics: April - 2014

• What are the unique features of electioneering in India? -Manish Bhojwani (Winner)
• Indian Agrarian economy is in shambles, what are its fault lines. -Himanshu Dhumash (Winner)
• Indian Agrarian economy is in shambles, what are its fault lines. -Arijit Goswami
• Discuss the pros and cons of India's stand on human rights issue in Srilanka. -Harshavardhan B J (Winner)

Essay Topics: March - 2014

• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Rajeev Ranjan
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Rohit Kushwaha
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Ujwala Nathu Bhoi
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Pooja Gupta
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Ashutosh Kumar
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Rashmi Chaudhary
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Sanjeev Kumar
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Palak Goel (Winner)
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Govind Prakash
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Kanagaraj Raj
• What sense does freeing Rajiv Gandhi's killers make to the common Indian? -Anwesha Bandopadhyay
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Himanshu Yadav
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Himanshu Dhumashv
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Harpreet Arora
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Rohan Sengupta
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Suman Kumar
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Vipin Mishra
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Mayil ravanan V
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Raghuram R Bachu
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Anwesha Bandopadhyay (Winner)
• Prospects of non BJP, non Congress parties alliance in 2014 General election -Jnandeep Bora
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Rohan Bhowmik
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -B.Dwarakanadha Reddy (Winner)
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Tejpal Singh Ratnu
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Himanshu Dhumash
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Ayush Bhatia
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Jashan Singh Sahib
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Ayush Jaiswal
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Rishi Tandon
• With growing numbers of Crorepati MPs, can poor Indians contest Lok Sabha Election. -Sanjeev kumar sharma
• India's stand at the WTO on patents and Intellectual Property Rights. -Anuradha.M.
• India's stand at the WTO on patents and Intellectual Property Rights. -Ajeet Singh
• India's stand at the WTO on patents and Intellectual Property Rights. -Alwyn Sebastian
• India's stand at the WTO on patents and Intellectual Property Rights. -Rajat Luthra
• India's stand at the WTO on patents and Intellectual Property Rights. -Shyama Bharati (Winner)

Essay Topics: February - 2014

• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Dwarakanadha Reddy
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Sumit Bhola
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Manpreet Kaur
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Adithya Bharadwaj
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Shruthee Srinivasan (Winner)
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Ajeet Singh
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Rajesh Ravindra Chalke
• What are the real issues confronting India in the run up to the general election 2014. -Prashant Mishra
• What is the proper path for the Central government to take on the Telangana Issue. -Manish Bhojwani
• What is the proper path for the Central government to take on the Telangana Issue. -Dwarakanadha Reddy Bayana
• What is the proper path for the Central government to take on the Telangana Issue. -Raghuram R Bachu
• What is the proper path for the Central government to take on the Telangana Issue. -Rashi Rastogi
• What is the proper path for the Central government to take on the Telangana Issue. -Rahul Bajpayi (Winner)
• The poverty line - how should it be defined? -Dwarakanadha Reddy Bayana
• The poverty line - how should it be defined? -Mani Kant Jha (Winner)
• The poverty line - how should it be defined? -Mrinal Malakar
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - G.R.Hiranmai
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Jnandeep Bora
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Rajat Luthra
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Ishani Mishra
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Rashmi Chaudhary (Winner)
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Anwesha
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Parul Sharma
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Anuradha.M
• After one year of the Nirbhaya Incident of Dec 2012 has anything changed for women in India. - Rohan Sengupta
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Kamal Duggal
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Shashidhar Mishra
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Raghuram R Bachu
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Vinod Kumar Garg
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Lakshmi M Das
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Samritika (Winner)
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Kumar Gaurav
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Arihara Sudhan
• What Aam Admi Party means to a common Indian? -Aman Kumar Pandey
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Jashanpreet Singh (Winner)
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Manish Bhojwani
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Ajeet Singh
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Niraj Satnalika
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Ancy Wilson
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Anwesha Bandopadhyay
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Devang R Mehta
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Vaishnavi jha
• Will the recently passed Lok Pal Bill end Corruption in India? -Mrinal Malakar
• How Indian Diplomat row in US could be resolved? - Dwarakanadha reddy Bayana
• How Indian Diplomat row in US could be resolved? -A.Hari Chandana (Winner)
• How Indian Diplomat row in US could be resolved? -Shivangi Rajani
• Is Supreme Court Gay sex verdict progressive? -Zeeshan Elyas
• Is Supreme Court Gay sex verdict progressive? -Divya Sarjolta
• Is Supreme Court Gay sex verdict progressive? -Shilpi Agarwal
• Is Supreme Court Gay sex verdict progressive? -Sneha pawar
• Is Supreme Court Gay sex verdict progressive? -Ankita Aggarwal (Winner)
• Is Supreme Court Gay sex verdict progressive? -Jyoti Yadav

Essay Topics: December - 2013

• After nearing 25 years, does India needs reforms once again - Nikhi Ramchandra Jathe
• After nearing 25 years, does India needs reforms once again - Sneha Pawar
• After nearing 25 years, does India needs reforms once again - Abhijeet Singh Rathore
• After nearing 25 years, does India needs reforms once again - Manpreet Kaur
• After nearing 25 years, does India needs reforms once again - Rishi Tandon (Winner)
• Opinion poll, exit poll are they necessary, if so why? - Ankush Sharma
• Opinion poll, exit poll are they necessary, if so why? - Nikhi Ramchandra Jathe
• Opinion poll, exit poll are they necessary, if so why? - Shilpi Agarwal (Winner)
• Opinion poll, exit poll are they necessary, if so why? - Adithya Bharadwaj
• Opinion poll, exit poll are they necessary, if so why? - Harshraj Roman
• Opinion poll, exit poll are they necessary, if so why? - V.A.M.Karthik
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Ninaad Athalye
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Shilpi Agarwal
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Priya Singh
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Aishwarya Jain
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Aritra Chakraborty
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Vijay Peddada
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Mrinal Malakar
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Adeeba Fahiem (Winner)
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Ankita Aggarwal
• Sexual harassment in workplace causes and remedies - Ayushi Kulshrestha
• Surveillance of an individual raises moral, ethical and legal questions - Revati Chandrabhatta
• Surveillance of an individual raises moral, ethical and legal questions - Shivangi Rajani (Winner)

Essay Topics: November - 2013

• Discuss success to tackle Cyclone Phalin-Failure to control Uttrakhand floods. -Imroz Ahmed
• Discuss success to tackle Cyclone Phalin-Failure to control Uttrakhand floods. -Sejal Goel
• Discuss success to tackle Cyclone Phalin-Failure to control Uttrakhand floods. -K Divija
• Communalism and Terrorism are interlinked, challenges in controlling them -K.Shreya Ghosh
• Communalism and Terrorism are interlinked, challenges in controlling them -K.Farijuddin Khan
• Communalism and Terrorism are interlinked, challenges in controlling them -K.Ninaad Athalye
• Sachin Tendulkar has made a huge impact- Discuss his qualities as a trailblazer. -K.Chitti Raju
• Sachin Tendulkar has made a huge impact- Discuss his qualities as a trailblazer. -Tittu Sunny

Essay Topics: October - 2013

• Ordinance on Convicted legislatures sets bad precedent -Rishi Tandon
• Ordinance on Convicted legislatures sets bad precedent -Akshith
• Ordinance on Convicted legislatures sets bad precedent -Praveen Ebenezer Paul. E (Winner)
• Necessity for Communal Violence prevention bill -Bhagya Lakshmi Vijayan (Winner)
• Necessity for Communal Violence prevention bill -Shreya Ghosh
• Necessity for Communal Violence prevention bill -Harsha Vardhan
• Necessity for Communal Violence prevention bill -Gokul Abraham
• Alternatives to India's dependence on energy supply -Srinivas Vadada
• Alternatives to India's dependence on energy supply -Reema D`souza
• Alternatives to India's dependence on energy supply -Monic Abhishek.K (Winner)
• SC's negative voting verdict, good or bad for democracy -Krishna S (Winner)
• SC's negative voting verdict, good or bad for democracy -Ankush Sharma
• SC's negative voting verdict, good or bad for democracy -Bafpalbir singh
• SC's negative voting verdict, good or bad for democracy -Preeti Aggarwal
• SC's negative voting verdict, good or bad for democracy -Smita Saxena
• SC's negative voting verdict, good or bad for democracy -Divya Annepu

Essay Topics: September - 2013

• Measures to reinvigorate Indian Economy -Ramsnehi Meghna (Winner)
• Measures to reinvigorate Indian Economy -Shubham
• Food Security Bill - A poll gimmick or anti hunger action plan -Anubhav Mishra
• Food Security Bill - A poll gimmick or anti hunger action plan -Gokul Abraham
• Food Security Bill - A poll gimmick or anti hunger action plan -Padma Priya
• Food Security Bill - A poll gimmick or anti hunger action plan -Balasubramanyan Menon (Winner)
• Food Security Bill - A poll gimmick or anti hunger action plan -Amit Srivastav
• Land acquisition bill - Boon or Bane -Jashanpreet Singh (Winner)
• Land acquisition bill - Boon or Bane -Neha Ghosh
• Land acquisition bill - Boon or Bane -Amit Srivastav
• Fight against Superstition needs a countrywide campaign -Vipul Kumar Pandey (Winner)
• Fight against Superstition needs a countrywide campaign -Neha Ghosh
• Fight against Superstition needs a countrywide campaign -Swathi Gs
• Fight against Superstition needs a countrywide campaign -Henna Jain

Essay Topics: August - 2013

• Telengana sparks fresh debate on reorganization of Indian states -R.Menon
• Telengana sparks fresh debate on reorganization of Indian states -Sumeet Garg
• Telangana sparks fresh debate on Reorganization of Indian States -Sundeep Shukla
• Telengana sparks fresh debate on reorganisation of indian states -Manpreet Kaur
• Telengana sparks fresh debate on reorganization of Indian States -Gopika Jayan
• Bihar Mid-Day meal tragedy signals revamping of the nutrition scheme -Shreya Anurakti
• Bihar Mid-Day meal tragedy signals revamping of the nutrition scheme -Balasubramanyan.R.Menon (Winner 2)
• Revamping Nutrition Support Schemes -Prashant jain

Essay Topics: July - 2013

• Uttrakhand floods - Nature or Human have aggravated the miseries -Balasubramanyan.R.Menon (Winner)
• Uttrakhand floods - Nature or Human have aggravated the miseries -Vijay Yadav
• Uttrakhand floods - Nature or Human have aggravated the miseries -Kamaldeep Singh
• Why the Indian Rupee is depreciating and measures to control it. -Aditya Das
• Why Indian rupee is deprecating, measures to control it. -Azad Singh Bothra
• Why Indian rupee is deprecating, measures to control it. -SHREYA ANURAKTI

Essay Topics: june - 2013

• Maoist should be treated on par with terrorist and anti-nationals -Pratibha Sharma (Winner)
• Maoist should be treated on par with terrorist and anti-nationals -Abhishek Dixit
• Maoist should be treated on par with terrorist and anti-nationals -Arjun Tyagi
• Maoist should be treated on par with terrorist and anti-nationals -Dharmesh Sharma
• Is food security law necessary for India? -Ashish Pandey
• How to clean up the mess of Indian Premier League -Rishi Tandon

Essay Topics: May - 2013

• Anatomy of Rape, causes and remedies -Priyanka Agarwal

Essay Topics: April - 2013

• Italian Marines brought back is a national victory - Himanshu Dhumash

Essay Topics: March - 2013

• From Bofors to Helicopters, Bribery in Defence Deals Stinks - Ajit Lodhi

Essay Topics: February - 2013

• Freedom of expression is superior or the right to protest - Rishav jha

Contest Essay for January - 2013

• Are Women in India safe? Are stringent Laws enough to curb the male sexual overdrive? -Saurabh Sharan
• Are Women in India safe? Are stringent Laws enough to curb the male sexual overdrive? -Akash Sharma
• The Youth of India, are they in a position of unrest? -Rajendra Koushik

Contest Essay for December - 2012

• In corruption, India ranks 94th in the world -Ansh Neeraj Tayal
• India's recent test failure vs England -Shashidhar mishra

Essay Topics: November - 2012 (last date: November 31)

• Swamy seeks Congress' de-recognition
• Obama vs Romney
• Why Digitization hits metros in India?

Contest Essay for October - 2012

• Indian people vs price hike -Aurag

Contest Essays for September - 2012

Contest essays for august - 2012.

• India declares drought: How will it affect country economy - Ganga
• Why Indian athletes are falling back in Olympics 2012 ? - Disha gandhi
• India declares drought: How will it affect country economy - Isha roy

Contest Essays for July - 2012

• Who deserves to take the seat of president? either sangama or Pranab Mukerjee ? - Addeba fahiem
• Who deserves to take the seat of president? either sangama or Pranab Mukerjee ? - Amit Kumar
• "God Particle" Found? will it be a Historic Milestone in science - Aleem javed

Contest Essays for June - 2012

• Will INS Vikramaditya War ship add strength to our Indian navy? - Ankit Agarwal
• Will INS Vikramaditya War ship add strength to our Indian navy? - Vamshi Krishna
• Dollar increase against rupees - Shekhar
• Petrol price hike and its effects on our day to day life - Priyanka Singh

Contest Essays for May - 2012

• Should Sachin Tendulkar conferred Rajya Sabha nomination or Bharat Ratna? - Himanshu Dhumash
• Should Sachin Tendulkar conferred Rajya Sabha nomination or Bharat Ratna? - Pratik Mantri
• Central- State hassle over NCTC - Saahil Bhanot
• Central- State hassle over NCTC - Nilmani
• Will india meet surplus electric power production in 2013? - Bharath Akkera

Contest Essays for April - 2012

• UP : Miscary for Congress and Rahul - Ankit Agarwal
• Corruption case against Jagan Mohan-split - Abhishek Dixit
• Union budget 2012-13- crucial or noncrucial? - Himanshu Dhumash
• Anna protest against corruption: is he still a crowd-maker? - kaustubh verma

Contest Essays for March - 2012

• Collapse of Kingfisher Airlines - Himanshu Dhumash
• Collapse of Kingfisher Airlines - Kaustubh Verma
• Disputes over National Counter Terrorism Center - Kanwar Deep Singh
• Disputes over National Counter Terrorism Center - Himanshu Dhumash
• Disputes over National Counter Terrorism Center - Raj Cham

Contest Essays for February - 2012

• Economic Growth Of India In 2011 - Priya Sharma
• Economic Growth Of India In 2011 - Ramandeep Kaur
• Economic Growth Of India In 2011 - Bharath B Gowda
• Economic Growth Of India In 2011 - Abhinav Akash
• 2G Scam and Chidambaram - Raj Cham
• Reason behind Rahul Gandhi enter into politics - Pushkar Ashwani

Contest Essays for January - 2012

• Lokpal Bill fiasco - Govind Prakash
• Has Anna's agitation lost steam? - saurabh shubham
• Censorship on networking websites - Henna Jain
• The Truth vs Hype of FDI - Rishav Jha
• The Truth vs Hype of FDI - Vyom Bindal

Contest Essays for December - 2011

• Are scientific inventions making us happier - kriteesh parashar
• Are scientific inventions making us happier - swasti raizada
• Sharad Pawar Slapped: is it the right way for showing discontent? - Ikram singh Harika
• Sharad Pawar Slapped: is it the right way for showing discontent? - Pranay Chaturvedi
• Has corruption haunted india's growth ? - Shruti Roy
• Has corruption haunted india's growth ? - Mudasir Husssain
• Has corruption haunted india's growth ? - Sonali Dinkar
• Has corruption haunted india's growth ? - Ikram singh Harika
• Has corruption haunted india's growth ? - Ranjana

Contest Essays for November - 2011

• Why India is the next global leader? - Biswaranjan Sahoo
• Population Explosion - How can we tackle this problem? - Shreyosi Pal
• Gaddafi and the north african search for freedom and democracy - Catherine Pushpam Joseph

Contest Essays for October - 2011

• Narendra Modi, a right choice for PM of India - Rishav Jha
• Solution for Kudankulam project agitation - Vikram Gs
• Solution for Kudankulam project agitation - Ch.srujana
• Telangana state should be granted or not - M Mohan Raj
• Anna's Jan Lokpal, a threat to democracy - Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar

Contest Essays for September - 2011

• Dirty scams, still Manmohan an intellectual - Saurabh Makta
• Another blast in Delhi, who should be blamed - Sonali Kolte
• Reason for India's debacle in England tour - Tanujit Medhi
• Sports Promotion through Ajay Maken's Sports Bill - Rishabh Jain

Contest Essays for August - 2011

• cash for vote scam - Rajat-Ali
• cash for vote scam - Ajith Nair
• anna's lokpal vs. government lokpal - disha gandhi
• cwg what went wrong - ritu g

Contest Essays for July - 2011

• Can Google circle (+1) beat Facebook? -Deepak Kailash Patra
• Does Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene & Cooking gas price hike affect the people? -LAV TRAR
• Rise In Oil Prices,An Encounter? -Kiranmayee Manikyam
• Is DRS suited for one-day cricket and the World Cup? -JAGTESHWAR SINGH SOHAL.
• Why corrupt officials are not getting punishment? Did PM's silence make a bad thing worse? -DANISH KHATANA

Contest Essays for June - 2011

• Was the government crackdown on Baba Ramdev and his followers justified ? -KANIKA SINGHAL
• Are cricketers beginning to give more importance to club level tournaments like IPL than playing for the country? -Surendra Lalriya
• How can one effectively bridge the rich poor gap in India ? -Gajendra Choudhary

Contest Essays for May - 2011

• Is the media of today upholding good journalistic standards? -Avneesh Kumar
• Pakistan is serious about their efforts in eradicating terrorists from their soil? -Unni Krishnan Nair
• Is Obesity a growing concern in India? -Priya Sharma

Contest Essays for April - 2011

• Anna Hazare's Movement Against Corruption -Gopika Jayan
• Anna Hazare's Movement Against Corruption -Ingudum Lalit
• Future of Indian Cricket -Souvik Ghosh
• Supermarkets -Anubhav Yadav
• 2G Scam -Gopika Jayan
• Cricket -P.Leo
• Supermarkets -Prashant Sree
• Reality Shows -Rajasekar
• Reality Shows -Sneha Gangadharan
• Capital Punishment -Aparna Pandey
• Capital Punishment -Deepti Shriram
• Capital Punishment -Kanishka
• Sexual Exploitation Against Women -Gitanjali Maria
• Sexual Exploitation Against Women -Harshita
• Sexual Exploitation Against Women -Saumitra shukla
• Honor killing in India -Shipra Pandey
• Honor killing in India -Vikas Singh
• Honor killing in India -Abdullah Panniyankara
• Honor killing in India -Haritha Reddy
• Honor killing in India -Himani Grover
• Should we hang all corrupt politicians -Jatin Sehgal
• Should we hang all corrupt politicians -Surbhi Sati
• Should Students Be Allowed To Grade Their Teachers -Anubha Gupta
• Should Students Be Allowed To Grade Their Teachers -Ajay Sethu
• Western Culture Promotes Divorces -Nilopher Khan
• Western Culture Promotes Divorces -Sundeep Shukla
• Western Culture Promotes Divorces -Dr.Purvaja Mahadevan
• Should all terrorists caught red handed on camera, be hanged without trial - Gopika Jayan
• Should Students Be Allowed To Grade Their Teachers -Rahul Aggarwal
• Should all terrorists caught red handed on camera, be hanged without trial -A.Prasanna
• Western Culture Promotes Divorces -Haritha Chaganti
• Western Culture Promotes Divorces -Dinu Nair
• Should Students Be Allowed To Grade Their Teachers -Atanu kashyap Adhikari
• Should all terrorists caught red handed on camera, be hanged without trial -S. Madhan mohan
• Indian Education System -Biswajit Pattanayak
• Is India fit for democracy -Tusheet Saraf
• Effects of Technology - Mayank Gupta
• Advanrages of School Uniforms - Indrani Bhattacharyya
• Advanrages of School Uniforms - Navin Shetty
• Life in Kashmir Valley - Anukriti Ranjan
• Effects of Technology - Virinder Gupta
• Corruption in India - Karthick Babu
• Corruption in India - Tanvir
• Corruption in India - Jasbir Singh Kaura
• Corruption in India - Shinaaz Mittal
• Corruption in India - Swapnil Kapse

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UPSC Topper 2024 Aditya Srivastava Scores More Marks Than IAS Tina Dabi! Makes These Records In Civil Services Examination

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination 2024 (UPSC CSE 2024) Result was announced recently in which Lucknow boy and IIT Kanpur alumni Aditya Srivastava secured AIR 1 . Aditya Srivastava has been in the news ever since and some time ago, on social media, the Civil Services Topper also shared his marksheet which showed his subject-wise marks and also his marks for the Interview Round. The marksheet show how if Aditya Srivastava Marksheet was compared to IAS Tina Dabi Marksheet , Aditya has scored more marks than Tina Dabi, even in the interview round. Take a look at the records made by the UPSC CSE 2024 Topper Aditya Srivastava and an Aditya Srivastava vs IAS Tina Dabi Comparative Study...

UPSC Topper Aditya Srivastava vs IAS Tina Dabi

As said before, UPSC CSE 2024 Topper Aditya Srivastava has scored more than UPSC CSE 2015 Topper IAS Tina Dabi, when the marksheets of both the toppers were compared. In the written papers, Aditya has scored 899 marks and in his interview, he has scored 200 which takes his total marks to 1,099. Speaking about IAS Tina Dabi, she sored 868 in her written papers which is 31 marks less than Aditya's and her interview total was 175, which was 25 marks less than Aditya; her total was 1,063 which was 63 marks less than what Aditya Srivastava scored.

Civil Services Topper 2024 Aditya Srivastava Makes Records

By securing the first position in the UPSC CSE 2024, Aditya Srivastava has created two major records. The Civil Services Topper has scored the highest marks in the Interview Round among all the UPSC Toppers of the last 10 years, including IAS Tina Dabi. Another record made by him, is that he is the only IPS Officer who has become the UPSC Topper as this was his third attempt and in his second attempt, he secured the 236th rank and became an IPS officer. In the last five years, no UPSC Topper has scored as many marks as Aditya.

UPSC CSE 2024 AIR 1 Aditya Srivastava Marksheet

In the Essay (Paper-1), Aditya has scored 117 marks, in General Studies-1 (Paper-II) he has scored 104, Aditya has scored 132 in the General Studies-II (Paper III), in General Studies-III (Paper IV) the UPSC topper has scored 95 marks, he has scored 143 marks in the General Studies-IV (Paper V), in the Optional-I (Electrical Engineering Paper VI) his marks are 148 and Aditya Srivastava has scored 160 in the Optional-II (Electrical Engineering Paper VII). In written, his total marks are 899 and in the personality test, he has scored 200 marks. Aditya Srivastava's final total is 1,099 marks. The remark Aditya got in his marksheet read 'Recommended'.

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London gets world's first Sikh court for family dispute resolution

British sikh lawyers have opened a first-of-its-kind court in london to help sikhs resolve family and civil disputes based on sikh principles. it offers mediation and support services, with judges issuing legally binding rulings if mediation fails. participation is voluntary and doesn't replace the existing legal system..

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• The court will operate with a combination of remote and in-person proceedings
• The court is staffed by a team of around 30 magistrates and 15 judges
• The court will address issues like domestic violence, anger management, and substance abuse

"Both parties in a case would have to consent to participating," Singh clarified.

The court's role is not to replace the existing legal system.