APSC Forest Ranger Exam - Essay writing - List of topics & strategy
Essays are an integral part of English Paper Paper of APSC Forest Ranger Exam. The English Paper of 100 marks will consist of Essay and Precis writing.
Suggested Topics
- North-eastern India: Special attention needed
- Citizenship Issue/ National Register of Citizens
- Illigal Mining, especially in North East India
- Look East Policy and Act East Policy: Opportunities and Challenges
- Economic Development of Assam and NE: Challenges and Prospects
- Assam Flood and Lose of Biodiversity
- Biodiversity richness in Assam and NE
- Human–wildlife conflict in Assam
- Assam’s efforts in conserving it’s biodiversity
- Soaring pollution, crippling floods, India’s environment in a fix
- Forest cover & Biodiversity in India
- Water disputes between States
- Agricultural Distress and measures/schemes to improve the scenario/ Agrarian crisis: Issues in farmer economy
- Doubling the Farmer’s income
- Skilling the youth of India
- Demographic Dividend & Job growth issue
- Economic growth Vs Environmental conservation
- Global Warming and it’s possible consequences
- National health protection scheme / Ayushman Bharat
- Pollution Crisis in urban areas
- Aadhaar and Privacy issues
- Non Performing Assets
- Social Media: a boon or menace?
Preparation for Essay
1. What and from where to prepare
Tips to write better Essay
1. Choose Topic(s) wisely
Read all the topics thoroughly. You should choose the topic you know most about. If possible, try to avoid conflicting, sensitive and provocative topics. It is bit tough to do justice to the topic and trying to be neutral, without flowing with emotions and personal bias.
2. Brainstorming
Once you have selected the topic, give yourself sometime (may be 5 minutes) to bring in every relevant points you have read or heard about the topic. Write this points in rough (with Pencil) so that you don’t forget to put these in, while writing the essay.
Even while writing the essay, if any important point comes to your mind, write it immediately in rough space and use it in appropriate place.
3. Present ideas in orderly fashion
Arrange the ideas in an orderly fashion, and write these in a concise manner. More credit is given for effective and exact expression.
In essay, examiners will pay special attention to not just the content, but also the language, coherence and the way you organise your write-up.
Take adequate care to not commit any fundamental spelling or grammatical errors.
4. Simple language and expression
5. Structure
Once you have the rough points in hand, start writing the essay following a logical flow or structure.
- Introduction of the topic
- Historical Background
- Main Topic issue
- Current scenario, any recent issue related to the topic
- Pros and Cons of the issue
- Way Ahead/ Suggested measures to improve the scenario
- Brief Conclusion
6. Additional advantages (Write only if only you know exactly )
- Mention any figures or number ( if you remember )
- Relevant quotes by famous personalities.
- Relevant government schemes and policies.
- Any recent judgement(s)
Bureaucratic attitude must be visible in the essay.
- Try to give a balanced picture.
- Take a diplomatic stand.
- Avoid writing unrealistic solutions.
- Be respectful toward the opposite views also.
What to AVOID in Essay
- Do not focus excessively only on one point, or one dimension. Try to cover all angle and present a multi-dimensional view.
- Don’t get carried away and write only what is asked
- Don’t take any extreme or highly unpopular stand in any issue. Try to present your opinion but present case for other views also.
- Don’t resort to name-calling.
- Don’t get too political and too personal.
- Don’t present problems only, try to provide possible solutions too.
- Don’t criticise the government excessively.
( You are not a THE HINDU Columnist!!)
Good Luck.
