Insights IAS Weekly Essay Challenge: Pen & Perspective | Participate and win Rs. 1000 for the Best Essay of the week
Kartavya Desk Staff
Announcing Insights IAS Weekly Writing Essay Challenge
Dear students,
We all, by now, are well aware of the importance of the Essay paper in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The Essay paper, carrying 250 marks for 2500 words, tests not only the candidate’s depth of knowledge and its various dimensions, but also their ability to articulate thoughts originally, clearly and coherently. Well written essay showcases a candidate’s understanding of diverse topics, the ability to analyze and critically evaluate issues, and the skill to present arguments originally, logically and persuasively.
The Essay paper is a chance to showcase your own personality on paper – the topics you select, the way you plan out the flow, the way you lay out the transitions, your perspectives, the examples and illustrations you use, and your ability to connect to the reader – all these together bring out your personality on paper.
In general, writing is much more than just putting words on paper; it is an art that requires creativity, skill, and dedication. Like any other art form, writing involves a unique process of expression, where thoughts, ideas, and emotions are woven together to create a compelling narrative.
In this regard, we have been running an initiative – Weekly Essay Writing Practice since 2013 on our website www.insightsonindia.com, where we post essay topics every Sunday without fail and support students through Essay Perspective videos on our YouTube Channel.
Further, to encourage and hone the essay writing skills of UPSC aspirants, we are excited to announce the Weekly Essay Challenge. This challenge is an excellent opportunity for you to practice and refine your essay writing abilities. We will continue to post an essay topic every Sunday. However, in this challenge, our team of evaluators will be selecting the Best Essay of the Week.
#### Reward
The best essay of the week will be rewarded with Rs. 1000 through UPI. This not only provides recognition for your hard work and talent but also incentivizes you to participate in this challenge. Further, you can also improve your skills by reading sample essays for UPSC by your peers.
#### How to Participate in the Weekly Essay Challenge?
• Topic Announcement: We will be posting an essay topic every Sunday by 9 am on our website www.insightsonindia.com.
• Submission Deadline: Submit your essay by posting it in the comments section by 10 pm the same day.
• Evaluation: We will evaluate your essays based on relevance, structure, clarity, analysis, and originality.
• Winner Announcement: The Best Essay of the Week will be announced by Tuesday at 6 pm.
Join the Weekly Essay Challenge and take a step closer to mastering the art of essay writing. This initiative aims to help you build confidence, improve your writing skills, and prepare effectively for the UPSC examination. As you know, scoring high marks in the Essay paper is crucial to get good rank.
We are excited to start this challenge and read the multiple perspectives that you all pen down 🙂