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SURABHI YADAVAIR 14· 2025

Question Q.4GS1GS1

The disproportionate preference for government jobs in certain Indian states is not merely a matter of personal aspiration. Analyze.

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Main Body

Government jobs from clerk to peons to IAS & IES services have all been desirable over any private jobs.

Disproportionate Preference in states like

Uttar Pradesh Bihar Haryana Madhya Pradesh

Reason for Preference:

A) Personal Aspirationfor job security & regular/certain income

B) Other Reasons config:

1 - (Societal Prestigue) - promotion through Reels / youtube as prestigious life

2 - Ticket to (Better Dowry)(eg) groom price in states like UP. IAS - so high. Engineer Ingot - Betable (etc)
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  • Identifies geographic variation in preference
  • Discusses cultural factors (dowry, prestige)
  • Includes economic motivation
  • Provides specific state examples

Topper

SURABHI YADAV

AIR 142025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Employment Preference

Government jobs preference in Indian states

Structural reasons for gov job preference

Writing Stats

84

Total words

5

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