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VIVEK SINGHAIR 276· 2025

Question 8GS1GS1

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

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Introduction

UPSC-2025 have 1000 seats and 10 lakhs applicants, SSC have 1 lore + applicants

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Main Body

UPSC-2025 have 1000 seats and 10 lakhs applicants, SSC have 1 lore + applicants. There is disproportionate preference to government jobs in general and more pronounced in certain state like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, etc. Reasons for government job preference: public service, ASEE security, Good pay scale, Social prestige, Employment for life, Work-culture (laid back). States like Bihar, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, etc. having preference because: (1) Historical: Britishers ruled this region with their administrative setup. Now, a value and sense of pride got attached to it.

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Diagram

Box diagram showing 'Reasons for government job preference' with branches to public service, ASEE security, good pay scale, social prestige, employment for life, and work-culture

Answer continues on next page
  • Quantitative data
  • Regional analysis
  • Historical context

Topper

VIVEK SINGH

AIR 2762025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Role of Women and Women's Organization, Population and Associated Issues, Poverty and Developmental issues

Population and employment issues

Government job preference disparities

Writing Stats

99

Total words

1

Paragraphs

Analytical with data-driven approach

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