UPSC Mains PYQs on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T (GS Paper 3)
Every UPSC Mains question on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T between 2013 and 2025 is listed below, newest year first, with the marks it carried. Filter by microtheme to see one idea across all the years.
By Team MaargX UPSC · UPSC Mains 2013-2025
Short answer: UPSC has asked 5 questions on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T (syllabus item 15 of GS Paper 3) between 2013 and 2025, worth 57.5 marks in all, about 1 questions a year. The most-asked microthemes are Achievements of Indians in S&T (3), Nuclear Technology (2). The busiest year was 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks).
UPSC syllabus, GS Paper 3, item 15: Achievements of Indians in S&T; Indigenisation of technology & developing new technology
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Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T: questions year-wise with marks
2025 1 question · 10 marks
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The fusion energy programme in India has steadily evolved over the past few decades. Mention India's contributions to the international fusion energy project International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). What will be the implications of the success of this project for the future of global energy?
2019 1 question · 10 marks
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How was India benefited from the contributions of Sir M.Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?
2018 1 question · 10 marks
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Discuss the work of 'Bose-Einstein Statistics' done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics.
2017 1 question · 15 marks
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Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India?
2014 1 question · 12.5 marks
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Scientific research in Indian universities is declining, because a career in science is not as attractive as our business operations, engineering or administration, and the universities are becoming consumer oriented. Critically comment.
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Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T at a Glance
| Syllabus item | GS Paper 3, item 15 (Science & Technology) |
|---|---|
| Questions asked | 5 (2013-2025), about 1 a year |
| Total marks | 57.5 marks |
| Last five years | 1 questions, 10 marks (2021-2025) |
| Usual weight | 10 marks (3 questions) |
| Directive words | Discuss (1), Comment (1) |
| Busiest year | 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks) |
Year-Wise Summary
| Year | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 10 marks |
| 2019 | 1 | 10 marks |
| 2018 | 1 | 10 marks |
| 2017 | 1 | 15 marks |
| 2014 | 1 | 12.5 marks |
| Total | 5 | 57.5 marks |
Microthemes in Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T
These are the ideas inside this topic, most asked first. Select one to see all its questions year-wise with marks.
- Achievements of Indians in S&T 3 · 32.5 marks
- Nuclear Technology 2 · 25 marks
Other Topics in GS Paper 3
- 01. Indian Economy: Growth and Development 22 · 272.5 marks
- 02. Inclusive Growth 12 · 145 marks
- 03. Government Budgeting 8 · 97.5 marks
- 04. Major Crops and Cropping Patterns 12 · 157.5 marks
- 05. Irrigation 6 · 72.5 marks
- 06. Agricultural Storage, Transport and Marketing 5 · 57.5 marks
- 07. E-Technology for Farmers 4 · 50 marks
- 08. Farm Subsidies, MSP and PDS 12 · 150 marks
- 09. Animal Rearing 1 · 12.5 marks
- 10. Food Processing Industries 7 · 82.5 marks
- 11. Land Reforms 7 · 77.5 marks
- 12. Liberalisation and Industrial Policy 14 · 160 marks
- 13. Infrastructure and Investment Models 15 · 177.5 marks
- 14. Science and Technology in Everyday Life 14 · 147.5 marks
- 16. IT, Space, Robotics, Nano and Biotechnology, IPR 23 · 282.5 marks
- 17. Conservation, Pollution and EIA 32 · 395 marks
- 18. Disaster Management 16 · 205 marks
- 19. Development and Extremism 8 · 97.5 marks
- 20. External State and Non-State Actors 5 · 62.5 marks
- 21. Cyber Security, Media and Money-Laundering 16 · 190 marks
- 22. Border Areas and Organised Crime 20 · 242.5 marks
- 23. Security Forces and Agencies 4 · 57.5 marks
How to Use Mains PYQs Topic Wise
- Start with the microthemes. Open a topic and read its microtheme list. The ones with the most questions are the ideas UPSC returns to.
- Read the demand words. Note how questions begin: discuss, examine, critically analyse, comment. Each asks for a different answer structure.
- Write by marks. A 10-mark question needs a tight answer of about 150 words, and a 15-mark question about 250 words.
- Cover all years of a microtheme. Write the oldest and the latest question on the same microtheme, and see how the angle changed.
- Revise and rewrite. Revise the topic from the notes, and write the same question again after a week.
For the method in full, read the Mains answer writing strategy. The official papers are on our UPSC PYQs page.
Questions are shown as printed in the UPSC Civil Services (Main) General Studies papers of 2013-2025. The grouping into topics and microthemes is by Team MaargX UPSC. Check any wording against the official paper on upsc.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Mains questions have been asked on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T?
5 questions on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T appeared in UPSC Mains GS Paper 3 between 2013 and 2025, worth 57.5 marks in all. That is about 1 questions a year. Every one of them is listed on this page, year-wise with its marks.
Which Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T microthemes does UPSC ask most often?
The most-asked microthemes in Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T are Achievements of Indians in S&T (3), Nuclear Technology (2). The number in brackets is how many questions each has had since 2013. Use the microtheme filter to see all of them together, year by year, with marks.
In which year was Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T asked the most in UPSC Mains?
The busiest year for Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T was 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks). The lightest was 2025 (1 questions, 10 marks). Treat these swings as noise: UPSC does not repeat a fixed pattern, so cover the whole topic.
How many marks do Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T questions carry?
Of the 5 questions on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T, 1 of 15 marks, 1 of 12.5 marks, 3 of 10 marks. Plan your word limit by marks: 10-marker answers run to about 150 words and 15-marker answers to about 250 words.
What kind of questions does UPSC ask on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T?
The directive words in the 5 questions on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T are Discuss (1), Comment (1). Match your answer to the word: discuss and examine want both sides with a conclusion, while comment and critically analyse want a reasoned stand.
Is Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T important for UPSC Mains?
In the last five years (2021-2025) UPSC asked 1 questions on Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T, worth 10 marks. In the first five years (2013-2017) it asked 2, worth 27.5 marks.
Which GS paper does Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T belong to?
Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T belongs to UPSC Mains GS Paper 3, titled Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management. The questions on this page are all from that paper.
How should I use these Indian Achievements and Indigenisation in S&T PYQs?
Read the microtheme list first, then pick one and write two or three answers in the time limit. Compare each with what the question demands (discuss, examine, critically analyse). Revise the topic from the Maarg Manthan notes and write the same question again after a week.
Official Sources
These are the primary sources behind this page. Rules, dates and papers can change, so confirm them on the official pages.
- UPSC: Previous Year Question Papers
- UPSC: Previous Year Question Papers (Archives)
- UPSC: Revised Syllabus and Scheme
- UPSC: Civil Services Examination Rules