APPSC Group 1 Mains exam - list of 45 previous essays

ESSAYS ASKED IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS (2008, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017) APPSC GROUP – 1 MAINS PAPER – 1 EXAMINATION

1. What is Drought? What are the implications of drought? Discuss the various steps taken by the government in this regard. How do you tackle the problem if there is drought continuously for three years.

2. Analyse the reasons for the decreasing proportion of female
population in India and suggest solutions to contain this trend.

3. Write an essay on the economic crisis, structural reforms and the prospects of growth in India.

4. Explain the history, governance and politics of the European Union.

5. Discuss the importance of Indo – US Nuclear agreement. Analyse the causes for its opposition, and state whether Hyde Act curtails India’s independence in foreign policy.

6. Write an essay on the recent achievements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

7. Discuss the Pros and cons of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Andhra Pradesh.

8. Write an essay on the implementation and operation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in Andhra Pradesh.

9. Discuss the working of the panchayati Raj in Andhra Pradesh with a focus on devolution of powers to local bodies.

10. Reality shows have become a major part of the prime time television. They are influencing mindset of numerous households making them believe and live in a hypothetical world. State the effect of reality shows
on our society.

11. With constant rise in Global temperatures, greenhouse gases and global sea levels, it is disastrous that climate change talks at Copenhagen between major nations have failed to come to a consensus. Explain why our leaders have failed to come to a mutual understanding for combating climate change.

12. With advent of new technologies every year the need for human touch keeps descending. New technologies have surely made life easier, but this taking us away from our basic necessities to maintain personal – physical relations without fellow human beings?

13. With Portugal, Greece, Italy and Spain staring at a bleak future , the world economic situation can be considered to be in a dire state. With developing economies being highly dependent on their developed counterparts for investments, there will be effect on stock markets, employment and balance of payments. State your reasons whether or
not the developing world will be effected.

14. The relation of India with ASEAN countries is part of the Look east policy. Does the same hold good with the Indo – EU relations? Do they follow Look West policy? Elucidate.

15. The concept of development is pushed down from top by the MNCs bypassing nations states. This misplaced conception of development is not totally favoured by the states and the people in the developing world for socio economic and political reasons. Is there a way to integrate or combine the two different conceptions of development of the free market and the individual state.

16. There are a variety of public- private partnership models on which the government relies upon. Explain various models with illustrations. Comment on the PPP model in Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Hyderabad.

17. Discuss the initiatives of AP Government with regard to Rashtriya madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), a centrally sponsored literacy programme, outlining its objectives, functions and impact.

18. Democratic decentralization or panchayati raj aims at making democracy real by bringing the millions into the functioning of their representative government at the lowest level. However parallel bodies at various levels diluted its aims and functions. Discuss with illustrations from Andhra Pradesh.

19. The civil society has to play an active role, when institutions of democracy have not served the people of India as well as they were expected to – Discuss the statement in the context of the struggle for janlokpal Bill.

20. Write an essay on the crisis of agriculture and farmers suicide in India.

21. Examine the causes and consequences of the emerging sub regionalism and demand for smaller states in India.

22. The London Riots of August 2011exposed a widespread
disillusionment with the establishment – Explain the statement in the light of the growing economic crisis in Europe.

23. How do you assess the global terrorism and intervention of US in the internal affairs of Afghanistan and Pakistan?

24. Assess the power of courts to intervene in executive policy in the context of judicial activism of recent days.

25. Write on essay on the decentralised democracy and empowerment of weaker sections, in the recent developments in Panchayat Raj system in Andhra Pradesh.

26. Evaluate the health problems in Andhra Pradesh with the focus on the working of Rajiv Arogya sree scheme.

27. Explain the inclusive higher education and the role of fee
imbursement scheme in Andhra Pradesh

28. Despite huge gains in economic output, our current social, political and economic systems are exacerbating inequalities, rather than reducing them. In view of the above statement, discuss the importance of inclusive growth.

29. What is the present situation of dalits in India? Despite numerous developmental schemes and stringent laws for protection, why there is no substantial progress at the ground level?

30. Primary education is the foundation for the empowerment of children. Discuss the impact on the democratic rights of the children and discrimination between rich and poor children, in light of heavy commercialization of primary education.

31. Sedition laws have no place in a democracy – comment on the above sentence, in the context of recent conflicts in our country.

32. Discuss the progress in recent Indian efforts in evolving joint counter terrorism strategy with different allies? What is the implication of the current violence in Kashmir valley on these efforts.

33. Explain BREXIT? Discuss its likely impact on governance, politics and economy of European Union.

34. Government of India announced special package but did not grant special status to Andhra Pradesh. Explain whether special status would have any advantage over the present special package?

35. Examine the role of self help groups and micro finance institutions in meeting the credit requirements of rural people in Andhra Pradesh?

36. River linking is a panacea for the woes of farmers of Andhra
Pradesh. In light of the above statement, explain how river linking can solve the problem of water scarcity in Andhra Pradesh. Also describe Pattiseema project of Andhra Pradesh and its benefits.

37. In Stephen Hawkins words, mankind must move to outer space within a century. In the backdrop of his prediction, what are the factors that leading to pessimism in turning around the global environmental degradation? Discuss.

38. India is called the Surrogacy hub of the world. Can commercial surrogacy be seen just as another industry? Evaluate in light of the bill regulating surrogacy pending before the parliament.

39. Most of the india’s college graduates are unemployable, said ex-president Pranab Mukherjee, during his tenure. The crisis in higher education needs to be addressed through policy measures. Comment

40. There is a marked shift in India’s foreign policy initiatives under the leadership of Prime minister Modi. Discuss the important changes and developments.

41. The constitution of India provides protection to life and liberty of a citizen. At the same time, growing events of terrorism, naxalism and mob violence underscore the need for stringent laws for control. Discuss the measures to be taken for striking a balance between both.

42. There is a global resurgence of nationalism or right wing. Discuss its implications for democracy and the neo liberal economic policies.

43. After reorganization, the state of Andhra Pradesh is without a separate capital. The Chief Minister of AP envisages a world class city. While analysing the progress so far realising the goal, evaluate Amaravathi as a city for all.

44. 2017 has been declared as the International year of Sustainable tourism for development. In this context, discuss the initiatives taken by the government of Andhra Pradesh for promotion of tourism. What additional steps may taken to sustain tourism as industry.

45. Regional disparity is one of the key factor for demand of bifurcation of states in India. In light of this how can balanced regional development be ensured in the state of Andhra Pradesh?