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The Union Civil Service Commission (UPSC) Hands 2021 essay took place on Friday, January 7. According to several candidates, the article was more “philosophical”. Applicants were asked to write two essays, each between 1,000 and 1,200 words.
In section A, students were asked to write on “The philosophy of the absence of desire is utopian, while materialism is a chimera†and “The real is rational and the rational is realâ€, in section B, the questions include “The hand that cradles the cradle of the world” and “What is research, if not a blind date with knowledge!”
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“All kidding aside, that doesn’t make much sense. A section should have a philosophical orientation. But maybe it’s too much? The exam is intended to recruit officers for the public service, not to become Jagat gurus. Most people in India still face real issues in the field, which are not rooted in philosophy, â€one user wrote.
“It will sound very philosophical. Indeed it is and now it is the real test of aspirants’ personality. UPSC is now on the right track to radically change things. No bookish knowledge will work. You have to be too genuine, â€wrote another.
There is a common saying among #UPSC aspirants that after a few attempts, one will become a philosopher! Guess the test paper was drawn up by a UPSC veteran for sure 😅 pic.twitter.com/j03rSeFPvH– Rajkumar M, IFS (@rajkumar_ifs) January 7, 2022
T-195: #UPSC #CSE 2022 Aspirants should practice #Test on subjects such as: “The philosophy of philosophy by the philosophers of philosophy”. – Mudit Jain, IRS (@MuditJainIRS) January 7, 2022
Dear #UPSC Aspirants, do not be discouraged upon seeing the test paper. As they say, all is fair in love and war.
This fighting spirit is the need of the hour. Let them challenge you. It will only improve you.
So, focus on improving your language skills and declare WAR!
– Jitin Yadav, IAS (@Jitin_IAS) January 8, 2022
#UPSC CSE Mains Essay Paper! It will sound very philosophical. Indeed it is and now it is the real personality test of aspirants. UPSC is now on the right track to radically change things. No bookish knowledge will work.
You have to be authentic.#upscmains pic.twitter.com/JIRvfTrvKN
– Shubham Singh (@ Shubhamin94) January 7, 2022
Finally the soul of Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Immanuel Kant and many other philosophers will obtain Peace after seeing Today #upscmains Esaay paper.Philosophers be like ‘Aree bhai jalwa hai hmara yha’ pic.twitter.com/YW8s6vDWHK– Abhishek Shukla🇮🇳 (@ Abhishukla08) January 7, 2022
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The UPSC CSE Main will be held on January 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16. There are a total of nine items, two of which are for qualifications (A and B) and seven more for merit. There is an optional test, the subject of which is chosen by the candidates themselves. Those selected for the main round will be called for a personal interview.
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