UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2025 General Studies Paper 5

Section A

Write a note on the contribution of Gaura Devi in the Chipko Movement.
“Malari is an important site of Megalithic culture in Uttarakhand.” Analyze this statement on the basis of the source material recovered from this site.
Write a short note on the cultural importance of the folk song ‘Jagar’ of Uttarakhand.
Write a short note on the State Legal Service Authority in Uttarakhand.
Explain the features of the Next Generation data centre and ‘AI mission’ announced by the Uttarakhand Government. How this initiative will strengthen the e-governance of the Uttarakhand State?

‘Ajaypal was the enlightened father of Garhwal.’ Critically analyse the above statement.
Briefly describe various aspects of the administrative system of Uttarakhand, during the British rule.
Review the contribution of Pandit Hargovind Pant in the Indian Freedom struggle.
Why Indramani Badoni has been called as the Gandhi of Uttarakhand? Write a critical note.
Critically evaluate the role of masses of Uttarakhand in the revolutionary movement for achieving the freedom.
Discuss about the initiatives taken by the Uttarakhand government in the state for the betterment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Discuss about the environmental impacts and consequences of the industrialization in Uttarakhand.
Analyse the importance of pressure groups in Uttarakhand politics.
What is ‘Operation Kalnemi’? Examine its significance.
Evaluate the major provisions of Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950) Amendment Act, 2025.

‘The Katyuris had started a well-organised system of administration.’ Critically analyse the above statement.
Critically analyse the statement “Coolie Begar movement was a mass discontent arising from the local and the imperialist anomalies”.
Discuss the background, objectives and the results of the formation of Tehri State Prajamandal.
Analyse the Gorkha invasion in Uttarakhand and also review its effects.
Chand dynasty was the last local dynasty ruling over the Kumaon. Critically explain the causes of the decline of Chand power.
Henry Ramsay was called as the “King of Kumaon” by the British writers. Discuss the reforms carried out by him while substantiating the above statement.
Critically review the different stages of growth of vernacular Journalism in Uttarakhand. In what manner every stage has different from the other one?
What do you understand by Urbanization? How unplanned urbanization is dangerous for the Hill towns of Uttarakhand? Explain.
Discuss about the initiatives taken by Uttarakhand government to protect and preserve the cultural heritage of Uttarakhand and also give some suggestions in this regard.
Discuss the main objectives of ‘Mukhyamantri Ekal Mahila Swarojgar Yogna’. Do you agree that this scheme will prove beneficial for single women in Uttarakhand?