Civil Services Chronicle March 2025

1 Uttarakhand Becomes First Indian State to Implement UCC

1 Kolkata’s ‘Boi Mela’, India’s Oldest Book Fair

1 Mizoram Pioneers Property Card Distribution in Northeast

1 Pangsau Pass International Festival

1 Flamingo Festival 2025

1 ‘Digital Tree Aadhar’ Initiative

1 Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana

1 Vadnagar Archaeological Experiential Museum

1 Gunotsav 2025

1 Tata Steel Masters 2025

1 Women's U19 T20 World Cup

2 Major BCCI Annual Awards 2025

1 Australian Open

1 ​Budget Theme

2 ​Agriculture: 1st Engine of Development

3 ​MSMEs: 2nd Engine of Development

4 ​Investment: 3rd Engine of Development

5 ​Exports: 4th Engine of Development

6 ​Reforms as Fuel: Financial Sector Reforms and Development

7 ​Direct Tax

8 ​Indirect Tax

1 UPSC Prelims 2025 Indian Polity 200 Model MCQs

1 Maharashtra Gazetted Civil Services Combined Preliminary Exam Solved Paper [Conducted by Maharashtra Public Service Commission]

1 Explain the jurisdiction of Allahabad High Court and highlight its features.

2 Discuss the role of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in empowering the social and economic status of rural women in Uttar Pradesh.

3 Describe the major Buddhist and Jain sites located in Uttar Pradesh.

4 What are the major challenges in the social and economic empowerment of tribal communities of Uttar Pradesh?

5 Discuss the historical significance of major ancient cities of Uttar Pradesh such as Kashi, Mathura, Ayodhya and Kanpur.

6 What steps can be taken to improve the public policy and public participation in Uttar Pradesh? Discuss it in the context of corruption prevention and administrative reforms.

7 What are the major reasons for the spread of insurgency in Uttar Pradesh? Mention the major impacts of insurgency in the state.

8 Review the role of the Uttar Pradesh government in ensuring the protection of civil rights.

9 What is the contribution of startups and innovation in the socio-economic development of Uttar Pradesh?

10 “Maha Kumbh Mela is important not only from religious but also from cultural and economic point of view.” Analyze this statement.

1 “There is a clear imbalance in the industrial development of Uttar Pradesh.” Assess the causes of this imbalance and suggest suitable solutions to achieve regional balance.

2 What are the main obstacles in terms of investment in Uttar Pradesh? Describe the policy reforms undertaken by the state government to remove these obstacles.

3 Assess the need to maintain a balance between renewable and non-renewable energy resources for sustainable use and management of energy in Uttar Pradesh.

4 Commercialization of agriculture in Uttar Pradesh can prove to be helpful in making agriculture profitable, but can it have a negative impact on small and medium farmers?

5 Evaluate the efforts to diversify the agricultural sector in Uttar Pradesh. Also, discuss the major factors affecting agricultural production in the state and suggest measures for its improvement.

6 Discuss the key provisions of Uttar Pradesh Digital Media Policy, 2024. Also identify the major challenges and opportunities arising due to the increasing use of digital media in the state.

7 Analyze the importance of mineral resources in Uttar Pradesh and the major problems associated with their mining.

8 Analyze the objectives and functions of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board.

9 Evaluate the efforts made in the field of science and technology in Uttar Pradesh. Which policies and programs have been effective for the development of science and technology in the state?

10 What can be the contribution of Public Private Partnership (PPP) in achieving the developmental goals of the Government of Uttar Pradesh? What policy-making aspects need to be paid attention to for the effective implementation of this partnership?

1 Write a short note on the development of Pala art and its influence on Indian sculpture and painting.

2 Why is Champaran Satyagraha considered a milestone in the Indian Freedom Struggle? Discuss.

3 Analyze the causes of the Santhal rebellion, its impact and its consequences on the tribal society of Bihar.

4 Describe the contribution of Jayaprakash Narayan in the freedom struggle and after independence

5 Write a detailed note on Patna Kalam Kala.

1 Discuss the provisions and importance of Green Budget in the context of Bihar

2 Explain the importance of the ambitious project 'JEEViKA' of the Government of Bihar and the key provisions for the financial year 2024-25

3 Discuss the main features of agriculture road map in Bihar and its importance.

4 Discuss the social, economic and political aspects of caste-based census in Bihar

5 What is “One Nation-One Election”? Explain its possibilities and obstacles.

1 ​Chapter 1: State of the Economy - Getting Back into the Fast Lane

2 ​Chapter 2: Monetary and Financial Sector Developments - The Card and the Horse

3 Chapter 3: External Sector - Getting FDI Right

4 ​Chapter 4: Prices and Inflation - Understanding the Dynamics

5 ​Chapter 5: Medium-Term Outlook - Deregulation Drives Growth

6 Chapter 6: Investment and Infrastructure - Keeping it Going

7 ​Chapter 7: Industry - All about Business Reforms

8 ​Chapter 8: Services - New Challenges for the Old War Horse

9 ​Chapter 9: Agriculture and Food Management - Sector of the Future

10 ​Chapter 10: Climate & Environment - Adaptation Matters

11 ​Chapter 11: Social Sector - Extending reach and driving empowerment

12 ​Chapter 12: Employment and Skill Development - Existential Priorities

13 ​Chapter 13: Labour in the AI Era - Crisis or Catalyst?