UPSC Exam: IFS Official Shares Essay Writing Strategy | Competitive exams
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Essay writing is one of the most important sections of the UPSC’s main public service exam and is awarded a maximum of 250 points. In this thesis, candidates have to write essays on several topics. For those who qualify for the preliminary exam, the main community service exam will be held.
âThey are expected to stick closely to the topic of the essay, to organize their ideas and to write them concisely. The effective and accurate expression will be appreciated, âsays the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Ankit Kumar, officer of the Indian Forest Service (IFS), who has also provided relevant tips and suggestions on UPSC exams in the past, provided a detailed strategy for writing essays in the public service exam.
Ankit Kumar is a 2019 batch AGMUT squad officer. He mainly tweets about forest protection, wildlife protection and climate change.
The basic structure of an essay consists of an introduction, a main part and a conclusion with which it begins. Before writing an essay, first prepare its draft on a rough sheet of paper, he recommends UPSC candidates. “Look carefully at the blueprint and repeat the points in the main essay,” he says.
The introductory part, he says, should be 10% of the total word limit. “Start with a quote or a related story or incident related to current affairs and break it down into 3-4 paragraphs,” says Kumar.
The panel makes up 80% of the essay, he says, adding that the scope of a panel is huge, encompassing dimensions like economy, state, governance, history, geography, international relations, among others.
He emphasizes paragraph formation within an essay and suggests keeping each paragraph within 6-7 lines and maintaining continuity between paragraphs.
Finally, he suggests UPSC candidates keep it within 3 paragraphs. “In the first paragraph, keep the initiatives of the NGO or civil society; in the second paragraph write about the initiatives taken by the government and in the third paragraph mention any innovative measures that have been proposed in relation to the subject of the essay.” he says.
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