Although the Prime Objective of the Essay Test Series Was to Develop an Ability in The

Although the prime objective of the Essay Test Series was to develop an ability in the students to attempt any kind of essay in an effective and rewarding way, but direct appearance in the Mains Examination of the topics asked in the Test Series and discussed in the class comes as a pleasant surprise.

Following is a compilation of the La Excellence Test Series 2015 references viz-a-viz the Essay topics that appeared this year in CS 2015 examination.

Following points may be noted

(a) 2 topics from the Test Series appeared directly “as it is” in the Mains examination.

(b) 4 topics from the Test Series were directly relevant (60 to 80% relevant) to the 4 topics asked in the Mains examination.

Essay UPSC 2015

Section ‘A’

1. Lending hands to someone is better than giving a dole.

Test Series Reference(Quite Relevant)

(i) Test – 4 (Section ‘B’)

Q 3. Financial inclusion is a lever with great potential for economic and social progress.

2. Quick but steady wins the race.

Test Series Reference(Somewhat Relevant)

(i) Test – 3 (Section ‘B’)

4. Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

3. Character of an institution is reflected in its leader.

Test Series Reference(Quite Relevant)

(i) Test – 1 (Section ‘B’)

4. Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.

4. Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a man clever devil.

Test Series Reference(Completely Relevant – Same)

(i) Test -1 (Section ‘B’)

3. To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society. (Theodore Roosevelt)

(ii) Test -5 (Section ‘B’)

1. Education improves one’s capability of making intelligent moral choices.

Section ‘B’

1. Technology cannot replace manpower.

Test Series Reference(Quite Relevant)

(i) Test 5 (Section ‘A’)

3. To build a vibrant economy, investment has to be made in the people.

2. Crisis faced in India – moral or economic.

Test Series Reference(Somewhat Relevant)

(i) Test – 5 (Section ‘B’)

2. Poverty is the worst form of violence. – Mahatma Gandhi

3. Dreams which should not let India sleep.

Test Series Reference(Completely Relevant – Same)

(i) Test -2 (Section ‘B’)

3. Dream is not what you see in sleep, it is the thing that doesn’t let you sleep. – Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

4. Can capitalism bring inclusive growth?

Test Series Reference(Quite Relevant)

(i) Test – 3 (Section ‘A’)

3. Inclusive growth is not just about poverty reduction.

(ii) Test – 4 (Section ‘B’)

3. Financial inclusion is a lever with great potential for economic and social progress.