Dear All,
We have got few queries with regards to our essay program.
Here is our answer.
Q- Is the Essay Program Flexible ?
A- Yes, the program is completely flexible, however we urge candidate to adhere to the timeline, so that by the time they are through the program their writing will be refined.
Q-How many tests ?
A- We give 10 essay tests. Each test has 4 topics and we ask student to write at least 2 topics from each essay test.In short we will give you 40 essay topics , and if you are interested in writing 40 essay topics , we review all the essays.
Q-Can a student write topics of his/her choosing ?
A- Last year we gave this flexibility, however we got many essay topics written by student that are not going to help them. However, if anyone who wants to write a topic of their choosing , we will review it nonetheless. Last year we managed to predict 6 out of 8 essay topics in the Mains exam, and urge you to write the topics which we provide first, so that you are better prepared for the upcoming exam.
Q- Is there a guidance available apart from the personalized feedback ?
A- We give 3 to 4 pages of review for each essay you write. However, due to multiple request by students, this year , we will give you some material and guidelines on each essay topic , so that you have fairly a good deal of idea on what to write for each topic. Materials will be varied (Editorial, references, books and frameworks written by us along with few good quotes to use them wisely)
Q-Is the coupon code still valid ?
A- Many have joined us at different points of time, hence we have reactivated the coupon codes , so that you can use them (Limited time only)
Here is the coupon code – treedisintstd
You have register at our student portal – http://www.iastree.com/
Q-Is there any limit on number of student ?
A- Yes, providing good review requires good faculty and there are very limited number of people who can give you top-notch essay reviews, thus the student numbers are also limited in this aspect.So if you are interested, joining sooner will be wise as essay has it own learning curve ( If you want to write top-notch essays , then you have to start soon, write them at regular intervals and get it reviewed- and before the exam , just check those reviews and appear, you will certainly do better)
Q-How do we frame the topics ?
A- We try to catch the pulse of the time and UPSC and then bring in some literary works along with critical aspects and devise a topic. Most of the topics are written by ourselves (for example – Technology makes democracy more democratic or Demography of India- Visible dividend or Invisible disaster or Sustainable development – myth or reality or India- Too may Children but too little childhood and so on – the topics itself are qualitative and can be used in your answers)
Q-I already score good marks in essay , so why should I join ? (Thanks Aakash for asking this question as it is one of those crucial mistakes that many make)
A- This is a very good question, most of the students who have written and scored well in the Essay paper have a good deal of idea on how devise a good framework. The only reason you may think to join us is simple, we give topic-wise reviews, so if that topic comes in the exam you will be better equipped to answer it.
Moreover, many say that they know how to write an essay and aware of the strategy. True. But most of us are aware of the general strategy. Unless you write an essay on a particular topic, you will never know, what is your strength and which mistakes to avoid to score even better. Hence topic-wise strategy is must. General strategy gives you the general idea but topic-wise strategy will take you far and help you succeed. Everyone , who scored well in essay are already aware of it. Also , once you write on each topic of the test series, you will be wiser on which topic to choose and which one to avoid and align it with your core strength.(For example – One can write very good essay on environment topic but may falter on a philosophical essay and if you are already aware of it, then those mistakes can be avoided. You should avoid the dilemma – if i have chosen that essay then I might have scored more – this can be avoided once you write and get it reviewed)
On a side note, Essay program is one of our flagship program. Last year, more than 90% who joined us have tried other programs and had Mains experience (at least once), and upon receiving their first review, they were highly satisfied. We put a sincere effort in our review and this year it is going to be much better as we will be giving reference materials and guidelines for essay topics.
In case any queries , feel free to write to us – upsctree@upsctree.com (The query does not necessary have to about the program, you can ask us anything with regards to preparation and we will certainly provide our insight)
As of now, 2 essay tests are already live. here are the topic of essay test 2:-
- Daughters of India – their plights and their achievements.
- Digital Economy and India
- Ability can take you to the top but character will keep you there
- Will we be leaving the earth as a better place than we found it ?
Topics of Essay test 1
- Technology makes democracy more democratic
- Embracing fourth Industrial revolution
- There is no meaning of economic prosperity if it is not accompanied by social justice.
- Demography of India- Visible dividend or Invisible disaster
Thank You
UPSCTREE
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In a diverse country like India, where each State is socially, culturally, economically, and politically distinct, measuring Governance becomes increasingly tricky. The Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021) is a scientifically rigorous, data-based framework that measures the quality of governance at the Sub-national level and ranks the States and Union Territories (UTs) of India on a Composite Index (CI).
States are classified into two categories – Large and Small – using population as the criteria.
In PAI 2021, PAC defined three significant pillars that embody Governance – Growth, Equity, and Sustainability. Each of the three Pillars is circumscribed by five governance praxis Themes.
The themes include – Voice and Accountability, Government Effectiveness, Rule of Law, Regulatory Quality and Control of Corruption.
At the bottom of the pyramid, 43 component indicators are mapped to 14 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are relevant to the States and UTs.
This forms the foundation of the conceptual framework of PAI 2021. The choice of the 43 indicators that go into the calculation of the CI were dictated by the objective of uncovering the complexity and multidimensional character of development governance
The Equity Principle
The Equity Pillar of the PAI 2021 Index analyses the inclusiveness impact at the Sub-national level in the country; inclusiveness in terms of the welfare of a society that depends primarily on establishing that all people feel that they have a say in the governance and are not excluded from the mainstream policy framework.
This requires all individuals and communities, but particularly the most vulnerable, to have an opportunity to improve or maintain their wellbeing. This chapter of PAI 2021 reflects the performance of States and UTs during the pandemic and questions the governance infrastructure in the country, analysing the effectiveness of schemes and the general livelihood of the people in terms of Equity.
Growth and its Discontents
Growth in its multidimensional form encompasses the essence of access to and the availability and optimal utilisation of resources. By resources, PAI 2021 refer to human resources, infrastructure and the budgetary allocations. Capacity building of an economy cannot take place if all the key players of growth do not drive development. The multiplier effects of better health care, improved educational outcomes, increased capital accumulation and lower unemployment levels contribute magnificently in the growth and development of the States.
The Pursuit Of Sustainability
The Sustainability Pillar analyses the access to and usage of resources that has an impact on environment, economy and humankind. The Pillar subsumes two themes and uses seven indicators to measure the effectiveness of government efforts with regards to Sustainability.
The Curious Case Of The Delta
The Delta Analysis presents the results on the State performance on year-on-year improvement. The rankings are measured as the Delta value over the last five to 10 years of data available for 12 Key Development Indicators (KDI). In PAI 2021, 12 indicators across the three Pillars of Equity (five indicators), Growth (five indicators) and Sustainability (two indicators). These KDIs are the outcome indicators crucial to assess Human Development. The Performance in the Delta Analysis is then compared to the Overall PAI 2021 Index.
Key Findings:-
In the Scheme of Things
The Scheme Analysis adds an additional dimension to ranking of the States on their governance. It attempts to complement the Governance Model by trying to understand the developmental activities undertaken by State Governments in the form of schemes. It also tries to understand whether better performance of States in schemes reflect in better governance.
The Centrally Sponsored schemes that were analysed are National Health Mission (NHM), Umbrella Integrated Child Development Services scheme (ICDS), Mahatma Gandh National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SmSA) and MidDay Meal Scheme (MDMS).
National Health Mission (NHM)
INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (ICDS)
MID- DAY MEAL SCHEME (MDMS)
SAMAGRA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN (SMSA)
MAHATMA GANDHI NATIONAL RURAL EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE SCHEME (MGNREGS)