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The Observations & Speculations 1. Since last 5 years continuously, no essay on technology or women empowerment. (see the continuity of those black dots in the table) As we saw in the mains analysis, the Women empowerment topic seems to be shifted from Essay papers to GS Paper 1. 2. In the early 90s you were given 6- 8 essays and you had to pickup one, they‟ve gradually reduced the options to barely 4 essays! 3. Economy is under dry spell after a long time (2011), otherwise since 2006, there has been 1-2 essays each year. 4. „Education‟ topic had atmost 2 continuous dry years during the entire 19 years period, otherwise they‟ve been asking from it at a regular interval. 5. Indian culture is second most important topic after polity (total 18 essays) 6. Just like Education, culture too hasn‟t seen lengthy dry years, same is true for Global/international issues. 7. Philosophical essays were „hot‟ in the initial years: 1993 to 1996, two essays per year and then abruptly stopped for four years. I guess the paper-setter retired or perhaps UPSC changed their „trend‟ in those years for some reason. 8. Polity /Administration has seen dry year only thrice. 9. Seems UPSC has some personal grudge against science professors, when It comes to framing the essay paper, Only 6 essays so far from S&T in last 19 years! Or perhaps, to balance the advantage enjoyed by Science graduates in GS paper-II and to provide level playing field to non- science graduates, they‟ve stopped asking S&T essays since last 5 years. 10. 1993-2006, Women empowerment used to be a recurring essay topic, almost every year. Now what can be the speculations for 2012?? 1. There will be 4 essays. (or 3?!) 2. UPSC continues its love for culture, one essay will be asked (since Art n Culture as a topic is not given as much importance in GS paper1)? 3. UPSC continues to ignore S&T and Women empowerment topic. (as they‟re well covered in GS papers)?

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