Uttarakhand: UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2025 General Studies Paper 3, held on 29th April 2026.
UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2025 General Studies Paper 3
Section A
Total Questions: 05 | Marks per Question: 04 | Word Limit: 50 Words
- What is Information Technology and how does it impact our daily life?
- How does transportation-infrastructure impact the marketing of agricultural products?
- What do you understand by a Biosphere Reserve? Name some biosphere reserves of India.
- Does economic backwardness make certain regions more vulnerable to the spread of extremism in India? Give reasons for your answer.
- What are the precautions that should be taken when an earthquake occurs?
Section B
Total Questions: 10 | Marks per Question: 08 | Word Limit: 100 Words
- What is the digital India initiative of Government of India and how information technology is being used to empower its citizens?
- The fear associated with nuclear energy is a myth and Small Modular Reactors (SMR) are a viable-option for achieving net zero emission targets. Critically analyse the above statement.
- What are the benefits of Digital Technology integration in Indian Agriculture?
- Discuss the challenges and opportunities in promoting inclusive development in rural India.
- Explain the components of land reforms in India. What are the major obstacles in the implementation of land reforms?
- Explain the structure of agriculture supply chain. What are the major challenges of agriculture supply chain in India?
- What is photochemical smog? Explain its adverse effects.
- How does atmospheric carbon dioxide $(CO_{2})$ emission impact crop productivity?
- Critically examine the impact of legal restrictions on media with special reference to India’s security issues.
- Do you agree that India should adopt a ‘Unified Border Management Agency’ to counter crime-terror nexus? Give reasons for your answer.
Section C
Total Questions: 10 | Marks per Question: 10 | Word Limit: 150 Words
- “Robotics can potentially transform different sectors and industries in India”, discuss. Analyze the issues in Indian robotics ecosystem that require urgent attention.
- How does biotechnology offer significant advancements in the field of agriculture? Discuss in the context of Uttarakhand.
- Elucidate four engines of development announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. Give a brief account of the main steps taken in this regard.
- “Although the era of Five-Year Plans has come to an end in India, but the system of planning is still relevant.” Discuss the statement.
- Critically analyse the role of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan in overcoming infrastructure bottlenecks in India.
- Why the Nuclear Energy Mission is being seen as a transformative shift in India’s energy landscape? Explain.
- What do you understand by Municipality Solid Waste? Explain the various methods involved in Solid Waste Management.
- Analyse the International initiatives for mitigating global climate change.
- “India’s digital transformation has brought important social and economic advantages but it has also changed the dynamics of internal security.” Critically examine this statement.
- Describe the special features of Disaster Management and suggest disaster management strategies for general management.