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UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2026 was conducted on August 23, 2026<\/b>, in the forenoon session from <\/span>9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon<\/b>. General Studies-III was <\/span>Paper-IV<\/b> of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026. Candidates can now check the question paper PDF and analyse the questions, difficulty level, syllabus coverage and important topics asked in the examination.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The <\/span>UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/b> is available for candidates to download after the examination conducted on <\/span>August 23, 2026<\/b>. The link to download has been provided below. Candidates can use the official question paper to review the questions, assess the difficulty level and analyse the topics covered in the paper.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Also Read: UPSC Mains Model Answers 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Answers to Questions No. 1 to 10 should be in 150 words, whereas answers to Questions No. 11 to 20 should be in 250 words.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

1. \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u0930\u0941\u092a\u092f\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u092a \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0907\u0938 \u0938\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092c\u0948\u0902\u0915 \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093e(\u0938\u0940 \u092c\u0940 \u0921\u0940 \u0938\u0940) \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

What do you mean by Digital Rupee? In this context, explain the working and progress of India\u2019s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

2. \u0907\u0938 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u091c\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0964 \u0906\u0930.\u092c\u0940.\u0906\u0908. \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0935\u0947\u0936\u0928 \u0938\u0942\u091a\u0915\u093e\u0902\u0915 \u0915\u0940 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u092d\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Examine the view that financial inclusion is an integral part of social and economic inclusion in a country like India. Also throw light on the usefulness of the R.B.I.'s Financial Inclusion Index. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

3. \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093e\u0917\u0942 \u0915\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0924\u0915\u0928\u0940\u0915\u0940 \u092e\u093f\u0936\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0916\u093e\u0926\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Describe the various Technology Missions initiated in Indian agriculture and examine their role in food security. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

4. \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926 \u0935\u093f\u092a\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f-\u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926 \u0935\u093f\u092a\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0926\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0915\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0908-\u0935\u093e\u0923\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092f \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0939\u093e\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Explain the factors responsible for inefficiency of agri-produce marketing. How e-commerce helps to reduce inefficiency of agri-produce marketing? Explain. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

5. \u0926\u094b \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0926\u0947\u0915\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0915\u093f \u091c\u0948\u0935\u092a\u094d\u0930\u094c\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0928\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u093f\u0938\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093e\u0936\u0935\u093e\u0928\u094d \u092b\u0938\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u093e\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Explain by giving two examples, how biotechnology has helped the Indian farmers in processing their perishable crops. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

6. \u090f\u0915 \u0926\u094d\u0930\u0941\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0928\u0915 \u0930\u093f\u090f\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0930 (\u090f\u092b \u092c\u0940 \u0906\u0930) \u0914\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0924\u093e\u092a\u0940\u092f \u092a\u0930\u092e\u093e\u0923\u0941\u0915 \u0930\u093f\u090f\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092d\u0947\u0926 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0964 \u0915\u0932\u094d\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0915\u092e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0926\u0947\u0936\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0925\u092e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0942\u092a\u0940 (\u092a\u094d\u0930\u094b\u091f\u094b\u091f\u093e\u0907\u092a) \u090f\u092b \u092c\u0940 \u0906\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, '\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0928\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e (\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u091f\u0915\u0932\u093f\u091f\u0940)' \u092a\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0964 \u0939\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u091a\u094d\u091b \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? (\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Distinguish between a Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) and a thermal nuclear reactor. In the context of first indigenously developed prototype FBR at Kalpakkam, explain the term 'criticality'. What are its implications for clean energy future of our country?
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Discuss how the contradiction between 'rapid infrastructure development' and 'disaster-risk reduction' in ecologically-sensitive areas of India can be managed, with suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Discuss the aim and goals of Kunming-Montreal global biodiversity framework. Mention India's commitments and initiatives to achieve the goals and targets of this framework giving suitable examples. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Explain how fake news and disinformation pose threat to Internal Security and Public Order in Indian context? In this regard, discuss salient features of amendments in respect of Information Technology (Intermediatory Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Ladakh is strategically located between China and Pakistan. As a measure to win hearts and minds of locals, discuss the Border Area Development Programmes (BADP) by the Central Government and civic actions by the Army. Also discuss demand of promulgation of provision of the Sixth Schedule of constitution for Ladakh. (Answer in 150 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Explain the key challenges for India's energy security. What measures do you suggest for ensuring energy security along with economic growth and sustainability? (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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How are startups in India promoting entrepreneurship, innovation and employment? Discuss the global and domestic challenges in their working and suggest suitable measures to overcome these challenges. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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How Indian agriculture has been transformed from food scarcity to food surplus level? Explain the various govermment policies implemented for diversification of Indian agriculture. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Discuss the different types of subsidies and supports provided by the Government of India to agricultural sector. Examine the related issues pertaining to Agreement on Agriculture of World Trade Organisation (WTO). (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Mention salient features of 'Mission Drishti'. Discuss the imaging techniques used in the satellite launched on 3rd May 2026. Why it is being considered world's first satellite of its kind? (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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What is agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Explain its working. Describe its applications with suitable examples. Discuss the advantages, risks and challenges associated with agentic Al systems. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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What are the challenges to solid waste management in India? Discuss the governmental policy framework on solid waste management. Discuss the success\/failure cases of Delhi and Indore cities highlighting the salient feature of their solid waste management initiatives. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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\"Community participation is the cornerstone of effective disaster management\". Analyse this statement with suitable examples from India. Also discuss the challenges to community participation and measures to strengthen it. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Separatist movements have been one of the major factors contributing to militancy and instability in Jammu & Kashmir (J & K). Bring out actions taken by the Government to bring J& K into national mainstream. Discuss pre and post abrogation abrogation status of Articles 370 and 35A. Also bring out positive impacts of of both articles in mainstreaming the state. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

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Discuss counterfeit currency and money laundering as major sources of terror funding in India. State the actions being taken at International level to check these menaces. Highlight the role of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and methods of compliance by its member states in preventing terror funding. (Answer in 250 words)<\/p>\r\n

How to Download UPSC Mains 2026 GS 3 Question Paper PDF?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Candidates can download the <\/span>UPSC Mains GS 3 Question Paper 2026 PDF<\/b> from the official website by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. Visit the official UPSC website:<\/b> Open the Union Public Service Commission's official website, <\/span>upsc.gov.in<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Go to the Previous Question Papers section:<\/b> From the UPSC homepage, navigate to the section containing previous examination question papers.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  3. Select Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026:<\/b> Find the <\/span>Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026<\/b> from the list of examinations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  4. Look for General Studies-III:<\/b> Find <\/span>General Studies-III<\/b>, which was conducted as <\/span>Paper-IV<\/b> on August 23, 2026.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  5. Click on the question paper PDF:<\/b> Select the relevant PDF link to open the official <\/span>GS 3 Question Paper 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  6. Download the PDF:<\/b> Click the download option and save the question paper on your device for future reference.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

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