UPSC Mains Question Paper 2024: Download Essay and GS Papers

UPSC Mains 2024 Essay Question Paper 2024: UPSC started conducting mains examination on September 20, 2024, across different exam centres.  The question paper is essential for understanding the exam pattern, level and topics asked. Get the direct link below to download pdf for each subject.

Sep 29, 2024, 11:05 IST
UPSC Mains Question Paper 2024
UPSC Mains Question Paper 2024

UPSC Mains Question Paper 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started conducting the UPSC Mains Examination 2024. Candidates can download the UPSC essay, GS 1, 2, 3, 4 and optional question papers for 2024 from the direct link that is given below. The question paper is a useful preparation and self-assessment tool for candidates to practice and understand the trend of topics asked in the examination. Candidates who are preparing for the next cycle of the UPSC Exam must download the UPSC essay question paper, as it will help in knowing the difficulty level and topic asked in the examination.

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UPSC Question Paper 2024

Candidates preparing for the upcoming examination cycle should download the question papers. These papers are valuable resources that will help candidates understand the types of questions and topics commonly asked. Familiarity with the question paper also helps candidates practice answer writing. 

  • Practicing with questions ensures that candidates become familiar with the structure of the paper, improving their confidence and reducing any anxiety in the examination.
  • Regular practicing helps candidates to manage their time effectively in the examination and ensures that they complete the paper within a given period of time. 
  • Regular writing helps candidates to express their thoughts clearly, logically, and concisely. This is especially important in subjective papers where marks are awarded for both content and presentation.

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Download UPSC IAS Question Paper 2024 PDF

UPSC successfully completed the UPSC IAS Mains Essay, GS 1 and 2 Paper on September 20 and 21, 2024. Candidates can download the essay paper from the table given below here. We have shared the UPSC essay question paper 

UPSC IAS Essay Question Paper

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UPSC IAS Mains GS Paper 1

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UPSC IAS Mains GS Paper 2

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UPSC IAS Mains GS Paper 3

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UPSC IAS Mains GS Paper 4

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UPSC Mains Indian Language Question Paper 2024

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 UPSC Mains English Question Paper 2024 Download Here

Topics Asked in the IAS Mains Essay Paper 

The UPSC IAS Essay question consists of two sections where questions from 4 topics were asked in each section. Candidates need to write an essay of 1000-1200 words on 1 topic of their choice from the section

Section A

1. जंगल सभ्यताओं से पहले आते हैं और रेगिस्तान उनके बाद आते हैं।

Forests precede civilizations and deserts follow them.

2. भविष्य के साम्राज्य, मस्तिष्क के साम्राज्य होंगे ।

The empires of the future will be the empires of the mind.

3. प्रसन्नता का कोई मार्ग नहीं है; प्रसन्नता ही मार्ग है।

There is no path to happiness; Happiness is the path. 

4. प्रश्न पूछने वाला ही विज्ञान का सच्चा सिपाही है ।

The doubter is a true man of science.

 

Section B

5. सोशल मीडिया युवाओं में 'छूटने का डर' पैदा कर रहा है जिसके कारण उनमें अवसाद और अकेलापन बढ़ रहा है ।

Social media is triggering 'Fear of Missing Out' amongst the youth, precipitating depression and loneliness.

6.  लगभग सभी मनुष्य प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों का सामना कर सकते हैं, लेकिन किसी व्यक्ति के चरित्र के परीक्षण के लिए, उसे शक्ति प्रदान करके देखिए ।

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but to test the character, give him power.

7. व्यापक परिणाम वाले सभी विचार हमेशा साधारण ही होते हैं।

All ideas having large consequences are always simple.

8. ग़लत होने की कीमत कुछ न करने की कीमत से कम है ।

The cost of being wrong is less than the cost of doing nothing.

UPSC IAS Mains Exam Dates

UPSC has started conducting the Mains exam as per schedule. The examination started on September 20 and will end on September 29. Check the table below for the UPSC Mains Exam Schedule.

Date (Day)

Forenoon Session (9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon)

Afternoon Session (2.00 PM to 5.00 PM)

20.09.2023 (Friday)

Paper-I: Essay

No Paper

21.09.2023 (Saturday)

Paper-II: General Studies-I

Paper-III: General Studies-II

22.09.2023 (Sunday)

Paper-IV: General Studies-III

Paper-V: General Studies-IV

28.09.2023 (Saturday)

Paper-A: Indian Language

Paper-B: English

29.09.2023 (Sunday)

Paper-VI: Optional Subject-Paper-1

Paper-VII: Optional Subject-Paper-2

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FAQs

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    Candidates can download the UPSC Question Papers from this article. The exam prep team of Jagran Josh has compiled the released question paper.
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    The UPSC IAS Mains question paper consists of nine papers: Essay, GS 1, GS 2, GS 3, GS 4, English, Indian Language Paper and two papers from the optional subject.
  • Is there a negative marking on the UPSC Question Papers?
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    No, as the papers are subjective in nature there will be no negative marking

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