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The ESSAY must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit, as specified, should be adhered to.

Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Write two essays, choosing one topic from each of the following Sections A and B, in about 1000-1200 words each: 125×2=250

• Life is long journey between human being and being humane
• Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self
• Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them
• Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
• Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have
• There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless
• Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality
• Technology as the silent factor in international relations.

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UPSC Mains 2020 Essay Paper

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UPSC Mains 2020 ESSAY PAPER- UPSC CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAM (CSE) 2020

• 1. Life is a long journey between human being and being humane.
• 2. Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self.
• 3. Ships don’t sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them.
• 4. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
• 1.Culture is what we are, civilisation is what we have.
• 2. There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless.
• 3. Patriarchy is the least notices yet the most significant structure of social inequality.
• 4. Technology as the silent factor in international relations.

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1. Life is a long journey between human being and being humane.

2. Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self.

3. Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them.

4. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

1.Culture is what we are, civilisation is what we have.

2. There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless.

3. Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality.

4. Technology as the silent factor in international relations.

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SECTION – A

• Life is long journey between human being and being humane.
• Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self
• Ships do not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them
• Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

SECTION – B

• Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have.
• There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless.
• Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality.
• Technology as the silent factor in international relations.

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1. Life is a long journey between human being and being humane

2. Mindful manifesto is the catalyst to a tranquil self

3. Ships not sink because of water around them, ships sink because of water that gets into them

4. Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication

5 . Culture is what we are, civilization is what we have

6 . There can be no social justice without economic prosperity but economic prosperity without social justice is meaningless

7 . Patriarchy is the least noticed yet the most significant structure of social inequality

8 . Technology as the silent factor in international relations

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What Is Service?

 The law says that when you sue a person, partnership, corporation, or the government, you must give formal notice to the other side that you have started the legal process. In the same way, when you are already involved in a case and file papers with the court, you are required to give the other side notice of the paperwork you have filed. The legal way to give formal notice is to have the other side “served” with a copy of the paperwork that you have filed with the court.

"Service of court papers" means that the other side must get copies of any paper you file with the court.  In “service” a third person (NOT you) is the one who actually delivers the paperwork to the other side.  The person who does this is called the “server” or “process server.”

Until the other side has been properly "served," the judge cannot make any permanent orders or judgments.

You can read about the specific rules regarding service at:

• The California Code of Civil Procedure ;
• California Rules of Court ; and
• Local Rules .

Process Servers

The “server” or “process server” can be:

• A friend or relative;
• A coworker;
• A county sheriff or marshal;
• A professional process server; or
• Anyone over 18 who is NOT part of the case.

In all cases, the “server” or “process server” MUST:

• Be 18 years old or older;
• Not be a party to the case;
• Serve the paperwork on the other side in the time required;
• Fill out a proof of service form that tells the court whom they served, when, where, and how; and
• Return the proof of service to you so you can file it with the court.

Remember, it is very important that you, if you are the plaintiff/petitioner or defendant/respondent, do NOT serve your own papers.

Note: If you hire a process server, give them a photo of the person they have to serve (if you have one) and a list of times and places when it will be easy to find that person. Look for a process server who is close to where the other side lives or works. Fees are often based on how far the server has to travel. So this will save you money.

Types of service

There are several ways to serve papers. The information here about the types of service is general. Not all of them are allowed in all cases, or at all stages of a case. So, for your type of case, only some of these types of service may be allowed.   The individual sections on this Online Self-Help Center will tell you what types of service are allowed in your case.

Service can be complicated and it is VERY important. If it is not done right, you will not be able to move forward with your case.  If you are not sure how you must serve your paperwork, ask your court’s self-help center , family law facilitator or small claims legal advisor , or or talk to a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer .

Click on the type of service to find out more:

• Personal Service
• Service by Mail
• Substituted Service

Service by Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt

• Service by posting on the premises and mailing (for eviction cases only)
• Service by publication
• Service by posting (at the courthouse)
• Service by certified mail (small claims only)
• Service by certified mail (for a party who is out of state)
• Service on someone who lives out of the country

Personal Service "Personal service" means that someone – NOT a party to the case – must personally deliver the court documents to the other side.

In “personal service”:

• If the party being served does not want to take the papers, they can be left on the ground in front of him or her.  If he or she takes the papers and tears them up or throws them away, service is still considered to be valid. The person being served does not have to sign anything.
• Personal service is complete the day the papers are served.

“Personal service” is the most reliable type of service because the court knows for sure that the person being served got the papers and, if necessary, can question the process server about the “service.”

Since it is the most reliable, “personal service” is valid in all types of case.  Also because it is so reliable, it is generally required when serving the first papers (the petition or complaint) in a case.

Service by Mail In "service by mail," someone – NOT a party to the case – must mail the documents to the other party. Make sure service by mail is allowed before you use this method to serve your papers.

For “service by mail”:

• Service by mail is complete 5 days after the papers are mailed.

Mail service is easy but not very reliable because the court cannot know for sure that someone received the paperwork.

Substituted Service Substituted service is used after several attempts to personally serve the papers have failed.

For substituted service:

• Fill out a Proof of Service, detailing when, where, and how the papers were served. The server has to make sure to write the name of the person he or she left the papers with (or a detailed physical description). The server signs the Proof of Service and returns it to you, with the Declaration of Due Diligence, to file in court.
• Substituted service is complete10 days after the day the papers are mailed.

NOTE: Sometimes, like in small claims cases, you can use substituted service the first time the server tries to serve the papers in person and the other party is not at home or work.

“Substituted service” is not a very reliable type of service because the court does not know for sure that the person that had to be served actually received the paperwork.

When the other side agrees to be served by mail and is willing to sign a document for the court saying that they received the papers, you can usually use this method. It is usually used for the summons and complaint/petition (in civil cases or family law cases).

To serve by Notice and Acknowledgement of Receipt:

• The server mails the summons and complaint to the other side with a 2 copies of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt.
• The other side signs 1 copy of the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt, telling the court that he or she received the papers in the mail, and returns it to the server.
• The server then fills out a Proof of Service, detailing to whom the papers were mailed, to what address, when, how (by first-class mail), and where they were mailed from. The server has to attach the Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt returned by the other side.  The server signs the Proof of Service and returns it to you to file in court.
• Service by Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt is complete on the date the Acknowledgment of Receipt portion of the form is signed by the other side.

Service by posting on the premises and mailing (for eviction cases ONLY)  In eviction (unlawful detainer) cases only, a summons and complaint can be served by posting on the premises at issue in the eviction and also mailing. Service by posting and mailing is used after several attempts to personally serve the papers have failed. A landlord needs the court's permission to serve his or her tenant by posting and mailing.

For service by posting and mailing (sometimes called “nail and mail”):

• The server tries to personally serve the papers on the other party a number of times (usually 3 or more) but cannot find the party at home.   The server must try different days of the week and different times of the day, at times when the other person is likely to be home.
• Write up a “Declaration of Due Diligence,” which is a document for the court detailing every attempt the server made to serve the papers in person and by substituted service. It should include the dates he or she went to the house/property, times of day, and what the result was (for example, “No one answered the door”). The server has to sign this document under penalty of perjury. There is no form for this, but the server can use a Declaration ( Form MC-030 ). Your court’s self-help center may have a local form to help you with this step too.                                                                                     AND
• Post the summons on the premises in a place where the other party (the tenant) is most likely to see it; and
• Mail a copy of the papers to the tenant at the tenant's last known address, by certified mail .
• Service by posting and mailing is complete 10 days after the day the papers are mailed.

Service by publication “Service by publication” means that you publish the summons and complaint in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the other side is likely to be. You have to ask the court’s permission to do this. It is usually used when you do not know how to find the other side and do not have an address or workplace for him or her.

Note: If you need to serve a divorce, legal separation or annulment summons and petition or a petition for custody and support of minor children on your ex-spouse or partner, and you do not know where he or she is, there is a special process. Click to find out how to serve a spouse by publication when you do not know your spouse's or partner's whereabouts.

Before the court will give you permission to serve by publication, you will have to prove to the court that you tried as hard as possible to find the other side. Every court is slightly different in what they require, but most require at least that you try to find the other side at his or her last known address or last known work, mail letters to the last known address with forwarding address requested, call the other side’s friends and family or ex-coworkers to ask about his or her whereabouts, look for the other side in the phone book for any city where he or she is likely to be, and search on the Internet. To find out exactly what your court requires you to do before you can ask for permission to do service by publication, read your court’s local rules or ask your court clerk or self-help center .

Once you have taken all the steps your court requires before asking to serve by publication:

• Write up a “Declaration of Due Diligence,” which is a document where you tell the court every attempt you made to find the other side. Include as much detail as possible. For example, if you called friends and family, write down the dates and what they told you. If you mailed a letter to the last known address, explain when you sent it, what address you sent it to, and what the result was. You have to sign this document under penalty of perjury.  There is no form for this, but you can use a Declaration ( Form MC-030 ). Your court’s self-help center may have a local form to help you with this step too.
• Complete an ex parte request for the court order allowing you to serve by publication. You must also attach a proposed order. Again, ask your court’s self-help center if they have a local form for this.
• You can make these arrangements with the newspaper.  Court clerks usually have a list of newspapers that the court accepts for this purpose. You will have to publish it for 4 weeks in a row, at least once a week.
• The newspaper must give you an affidavit showing the time and place the document was published.
• Service by publication is complete at the end of the 28th day after the first date the summons and complaint are published in the newspaper.

Service by posting (at the courthouse) “Service by posting” means that your server or the court clerk (depending on how it's done at your court) posts the summons and complaint in the designated place at the courthouse for court notices. Like “service by publication,” you have to ask the court’s permission to do this. It is usually used when you do not know how to find the other side and do not have an address or workplace for him or her. BUT in order to qualify for “service by posting” and do away with the requirement to publish your summons and complaint in a newspaper, you usually have to qualify for a fee waiver.

Note: If you need to serve a divorce, legal separation or annulment summons and petition or a petition for custody and support of minor children on your ex-spouse or partner, and you do not know where he or she is, there is a special process. Click to find out how to serve a spouse by posting when you do not know your spouse's or partner's whereabouts.

Before the court will give you permission to serve by posting, you will have to prove to the court that you tried as hard as possible to find the other side. Every court is slightly different in what they require, but most require at least that you try to find the other side at his or her last known address or last known work, mail letters to the last known address with forwarding address requested, call the other side’s friends and family or ex-coworkers to ask about his or her whereabouts, look for the other party in the phone book for any city where he or she is likely to be, and search on the Internet. To find out exactly what your court requires you to do before you can ask for permission to do service by publication, read your court’s local rules or ask your court clerk or self-help center .

Once you have taken all the steps your court requires before asking to serve by posting:

• If the court grants your fee waiver and your request to serve by posting at the courthouse, the judge will sign your proposed order and allow you to have your summons and complaint posted at the courthouse.
• Service by posting is complete at the end of the 28th day after the first date the summons and complaint are posted.

Service by certified mail (small claims ONLY) Only the small claims court clerk can serve your claim this way. The clerk will charge you a fee of $15 to serve the defendant by certified mail. You should check back with the court before the hearing to see if the receipt for certified mail was returned to the court. Service by certified mail is complete on the day the certified mail receipt is signed.

Service by certified mail (for a party who is out of state) When the party that has to be served lives out of state, papers can usually be served by sending a copy of the paperwork to be served to that party by first-class mail, postage prepaid, and return receipt requested. The person who mails the papers must be at least 18 and NOT a party to the case. The server must complete a Proof of Service indicating how the papers were served. Service by certified mail is complete on the 10th day after mailing of the papers.

Do NOT use this type of service to serve a party that is outside the United States. The process for serving someone outside the U.S. is very complicated. Talk to your court’s self-help center or a lawyer for help. Click for help finding a lawyer .

Service on someone who lives out of the country If you need to serve someone who is not in the United States, you may have to use the process set out under the Hague Convention. For example, if you are filing for divorce and your spouse is living in Mexico, you will have to use the Hague Convention to serve him with divorce papers. The process is complicated. Your court's family law facilitator or self-help center may be able to help you. Or talk to a lawyer. Click for help finding a lawyer

Who to Serve  

• If you are suing an individual, serve the person you are suing. If you are suing more than 1 individual, serve each person you are suing.
• If you are suing a single-owner business (called a “sole proprietorship”), serve the owner.
• If you are suing a partnership under its business name, serve 1 of the partners. If you are suing a business AND its partners, serve each partner. If you are suing a limited partnership, serve the general partner, general manager, or the agent for service (if there is one).
• If you are suing a corporation, serve an officer of the corporation or the agent for service. You can find out the name of the corporation's agent for service at the website of the California Secretary of State .
• If you are suing a city, serve the city clerk or agent authorized to accept service. You can find the address and phone number in the government pages of your phone book.
• If you are suing a county, serve the county clerk or agent authorized to accept service. Check your county's website for the county clerk's address and telephone number. Or find the address and phone number in the government pages of your phone book.
• If you are suing the State of California, you can serve the state Attorney General’s office if you are suing the California Highway Patrol or most consumer affairs boards. If you are suing Caltrans, you must serve the California Department of Transportation. Click for the Caltrans Headquarters’ address . Click for the mailing address of the Office of the Attorney General . You can also call the Attorney General's office at 1-800-952-5225 for more information.
• If you are suing your landlord, serve the owner of the building where you live. Your landlord’s name, address, and phone number should be on your lease or posted on 2 conspicuous places on the property. You can also get the address from your local tax assessor's office . If you are suing your landlord and the manager of your apartment building will not tell you where the landlord lives, you can serve the manager.

Filling Out and Filing the Proof of Service The court must know that the other side was properly served. To do this, the process server must carefully fill out and sign the Proof of Service detailing how service was done, on whom, where, and when. The process server then gives you the Proof of Service.

Make a copy of the Proof of Service. Take the original and copy to your court clerk right away to file it. The clerk will stamp the copy “Filed” and return it to you.

Keep this copy in a safe place.

Finding Someone in Order to Serve Him or Her

When you sue a person, you file your lawsuit against that person, using his or her legal name and any aliases. You also need that person’s address. Often, it is easy to get this information if you do not already have it, by looking at any documentation you may have about the legal dispute. But, sometimes, this information is not easily available to you. Below are some ways to track someone down.

• You can also use a reverse phone directory online. There are several of these. Just search for “reverse phone directory.”
• You can also look at a reverse telephone directory at the main branch of your public library .
• You can also get this information from the county registrar/recorder's office . The property owners are listed by name, and each listing includes the location of the property owned. The address and phone number of your county registrar/recorder’s office is also listed in the government pages of your phone book. It is usually in the county section under RECORDER.
• For California State Prison : Call the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).  You must have either the inmate's CDC number or the inmate's full name and date of birth to get information.  Find the phone number for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Inmate Locator . Find a list of California correctional facilities .

If you do not know if a person is in state or federal prison or county  jail, search for the person in state and federal prison and the  counties where you think the person might be incarcerated.

Be creative!!! You do not need to know where someone lives or works in order to serve him or her with legal papers. You only need to find the person to give him or her your legal papers through a server. The more you know about someone and his or her habits or the places he or she frequents, the easier it will be to figure out a good way to serve him or her with legal papers. So even if you do not know someone’s address but you know that at a given time he or she generally goes to a certain coffee shop, or to the gym, or to some other fixed place, you can have a server there to give him or her legal papers. You may also make a plan to meet the person somewhere and then have a server with you to give him or her the paperwork when you meet up. You can also hire a private investigator to help you find someone.

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GS Paper 2 UPSC 2020 (Mains) – Question Paper and Analysis

Last updated on January 9, 2021 by ClearIAS Team

UPSC conducted the  General Studies Paper 2 , as part of the Civil Services Main Exam 2020 on 09-01-2021.

There were 20 questions. 10 questions were of 10 marks each, while the remaining 10 questions were of 15 marks each.

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GS Paper 2 UPSC 2020 UPSC 2020 Instructions

• Total Marks: 250 marks, Time duration: 3 hours.
• There are 20 questions printed both in ENGLISH and HINDI.
• All questions are compulsory.
• The number of marks carried by a question/part is printed against it.
• Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the admission certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this question-cum-answer (QCA) booklet in the space provided.
• No marks will be given for answers written in the medium other than the authorized one.
• Answers to questions no. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to questions no. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.
• Keep the word limit indicated in the questions in mind.
• Any page or portion of the page left blank, must be struck off clearly.

General Studies Paper 2 Question Paper – UPSC Civil Services Main Exam (Written) 2020

• “There is a need for simplification of Procedure for disqualification of persons found guilty of corrupt practices under the Representation of Peoples Act”. Comment (Answer in 150 words)
• “Recent amendments to the Right to Information Act will have profound impact on the autonomy and independence of the Information Commission”. Discuss. (Answer in 150 words)
• How far do you think cooperation, competition and confrontation have shaped the nature of federation in India? Cite some recent examples to validate your answer. (Answer in 150 words)
• The judicial system in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices. (Answer in 150 words)
•  ‘Once a Speaker, Always a speaker’! Do you think this practice should be adopted to impart objectivity to the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? What could be its implication for the robust functioning of parliamentary business in India? ( (Answer in 150 words)
• In order to enhance the prospects of social development, sound and adequate health care policies are needed in the fields of geriatric and maternal health care. Discuss (Answer in 150 words)
• “Institutional quality is a crucial driver of economic performance”. In this context, suggest reforms in Civil Service for Strengthening Democracy. (Answer in 150 words)
• “The emergence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (Digital Revolution) has initiated e-Governance as an integral part of the government”. Discuss (Answer in 150 words)
• Critically examine the role of WHO in providing global health security during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Answer in 150 words)
• “Indian diaspora has a decisive role to play in the politics and economy of America and European Countries”. Comment with examples. (Answer in 150 words)
• Indian Constitution exhibits centralising tendencies to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. Elucidate in the perspective of the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897; The Disaster Management Act, 2005 and recently passed Farm Acts. (Answer in 250 words)
• Judicial legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (Answer in 250 words)
• The strength and sustenance of local institutions in India has shifted from their formative phase of ‘functions, functionaries and funds’ to the contemporary stage of’ functionality’. Highlight the critical challenges faced by local institutions in terms of their functionality in recent times. (Answer in 250 words)
• Rajyasabha has been transformed from a ‘useless Stepney tire’ to the most useful supportive organ in past few decades. Highlight the factors as well as areas in which this transformation could be visible. (Answer in 250 words)
• Which steps are required for constitutionalisation of a commission? Do you think imparting constitutionality to the national commission for woman would ensure greater gender justice and empowerment in India? Give reasons. (Answer in 250 words)
• “Incidence and intensity of poverty are most important in determining poverty based on income alone”. In this context analyze the latest United Nations Multi Poverty Index report.
• “Microfinance as an anti-poverty vaccine is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India”. Evaluate the role of Self Help Groups in achieving twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (Answer in 250 words)
• National Electronic Policy 2020 is in conformity with the Sustainable Development Goals-4 (2030). It intended to restructure and re-orient the education system in India. Critically examine the statement. (Answer in 250 words)
• Quadrilateral Security Dialogue is transforming itself into a trade block from the military alliance, in present times. Discuss (Answer in 250 words)
• What is the significance of Indo-US deals over Indo-Russian defence deals? Discuss with reference to stability in the Indo-Pacific region (Answer in 250 words)

GS2 Question Paper Analysis

The pattern of questions in GS Paper 2 of UPSC CSE 2020 was similar to GS Paper 1. 10*10 marks + 10*15 marks = 250 marks seems the favourite pattern of UPSC.

The question paper was a perfect mix of current as well as conventional topics.

Recent current events like that of Covid and Farm Bills also found a place in the question paper. Aspirants may note that a question related to Covid was also asked in GS Paper 1 .

As in previous years, there were many questions from Acts enacted by the Indian Parliament. This includes

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• Representation of People’s Act (Question 1)
• Right to Information Act (Question 2)
• Epidemic Disease Act 1897 (Question 11)
• Disaster Managment Act 2005 (Question 11)
• Farm Acts (Question 11)

Candidates who have the book “ Important Acts that Transformed India ” by ClearIAS Founder Alex Andrews George should have found these questions quite easy. There were direct and indirect applications of the contents of the book in various other questions as well.

The questions connected with Speaker was not an easy one to answer. The question comparing India and UK judicial practises on convergence and divergence too was a tough one.

Many concepts related to Indian Consitution, the concepts of judicial doctrine and PIL were mentioned in the book “ Important Judgments that transformed India “.

Many other question topics like that of National Education Policy 2020 as well as QUAD were covered by ClearIAS recently.

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