On Sunday, 24 August 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, UPSC aspirants tackled General Studies Paper III, focused on Economic Development, Technology, Disaster Management, Biodiversity, Environment, and Internal Security. This paper tests a candidate’s ability to contextualize knowledge within India’s evolving policy and developmental landscape

Core Themes & Coverage

GS‑III covers a broad and dynamic range, including:

• Indian Economy: Planning, growth, resource mobilization, inclusive development, employment, budgeting.
   

• Agriculture & Food Security: Cropping patterns, irrigation, agro-storage, subsidies, MSPs, PDS systems, buffer stock, e-technology for farmers.
   

• Industry & Infrastructure: Food processing industries, infrastructure development (roads, rail, ports, energy), investment frameworks.
   

• Science & Technology: Key developments in IT, space, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, IPR, defense tech.
   

• Environment & Disaster Management: Ecological conservation, pollution, environmental impact assessments, and national-level disaster preparedness.
   

• Security: Internal security threats, extremism, terrorism, money laundering, and the role of non-state actors.
  
   

Why GS-III Matters

Positioned mid-week, GS‑III demands both conceptual clarity and endurance. Transitioning from earlier papers, this session probes aspirants on their understanding of India’s development trajectory, technological edge, and security apparatus.

Following are the questions from the paper:- Click Here to Download UPSC MAINS 2025 GENERAL STUDIES 03