Uttarakhand: UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2025 General Studies Paper 1, held on 28th April 2026.

UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2025 General Studies Paper 1

Section A

The Harappans were highly skilled in the production of seals and sculptures. Discuss.
How are the Puranas helpful in understanding of ancient Indian Society, religion and politics? Elucidate.
Delineate the main elements of capitalism.
What are major problems associated with agricultural land in India? Suggest ways to improve the land quality.
Suggest ways to address the problems associated with urbanization in India.

The architecture under the Satvahanas shows great skill and patience of the artisans. Elucidate.
Dada Bhai Naoroji exposed the exploitative nature of British rule in India. Comment.
Describe the role of Gopal Krishna Gokhale in India’s struggle for independence.
The main motive of Lord Curzon for the partition of Bengal in 1905 was political. Elucidate.
Highlight the factors that weakened the colonialism.
Discuss the origin and major characteristics associated with tropical cyclones. Discuss the changes due to climate change. Suggest mitigation & preparedness measures.
Critically evaluate the success of green revolution as a “Package technology” in India.
Discuss the evidences supporting a rise in global temperature. Elucidate the ways to mitigate global temperature rise.
Explore the relationship between Social inequalities and Poverty in India.
Which factors threaten social harmony in Indian Society?

Bhakti movement in medieval India played an important role in the development of regional languages. Explain.
The permanent settlement of Lord Cornwallis created a class of Zamindars who were loyal to the British rule. Comment.
Review the statement that Mahatma Gandhi transformed the Indian National Movement from limited intellectual movement to broad mass movement.
Evaluate the role of Subhash Chandra Bose in the Indian Freedom Struggle. How did his ideology differ from that of main stream leadership of the Indian National Congress?
Hitler’s foreign policy was based on the expansion of the German Empire, which ultimately led to the Second World War. Critically examine this statement.
Explain the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world.
“The melting of the Himalayan glaciers is reshaping the vegetation patterns, with significant and far-reaching impacts on local communities and their livelihoods.” Analyse the above statement citing examples.
Examine the impact of improved transport and communication networks on the expansion of tertiary activities in developing countries like India.
Analyse how population impacts development of a nation.
Analyse the relationship between Communalism and Communal violence.