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title: "always close with significance — Definition & Meaning"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- "Always close with significance" is an answer-writing maxim instructing candidates to end every exam response with a paragraph stating the topic's broader importance or consequence.
- Why is closing with significance considered essential in UPSC Mains answers?
- How should a significance conclusion differ from a summary?
- In which papers does this maxim matter most for the UPSC exam?
- Can a quotation serve as a significance closing in World History answers?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

"Always close with significance" is an answer-writing maxim instructing candidates to end every exam response with a paragraph stating the topic's broader importance or consequence.

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