Author: Richa Rai

These articles are part of our UPPSC Series for helping our fellow students to help them prepare for UPPSC. Click here to read more articles of GS 5 and GS 6 of UPPSC. The Election Commission of India, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, has released the draft voter… Continue reading Political System of Uttar Pradesh

These articles are part of our UPPSC Series for helping our fellow students to help them prepare for UPPSC. Click here to read more articles of GS 5 and GS 6 of UPPSC. During the 6th century BCE, out of the 16 Mahajanapadas mentioned in ancient texts such as the Anguttara Nikaya, as many as… Continue reading Ancient Cities of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh has been designated Theme State for the Surajkund International Crafts Mela 2026, offering a platform to showcase its rich handicrafts and cultural heritage nationally and internationally. Table of Content Museums, Archives and Archaeology in Uttar Pradesh Museums in Uttar Pradesh Archives in Uttar Pradesh Archaeology in Uttar Pradesh Key Challenges in Archival Preservation… Continue reading Museums, Archives and Archaeology in Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the One District–One Cuisine (ODOC) programme to leverage culinary heritage for economic growth, employment generation, tourism and MSME expansion, with plans for brand building, processing units, cold chains and e-commerce linkages across all 18 divisions. Table of Content Major Industries of Uttar Pradesh List of Major Industries in Uttar… Continue reading Major Industries of Uttar Pradesh

The UP state government highlighted that the mineral policy reforms will help Uttar Pradesh achieve its target of becoming a $1 trillion economy. The focus is on enhancing mineral exploration, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and attracting private investment in mining and downstream industries. Table of Content Mineral Resources of Uttar Pradesh Geological Set-up of Uttar Pradesh… Continue reading Mineral Resources of Uttar Pradesh

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has partnered with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the Government of Denmark to provide tap water connections in 11 water-scarce districts of Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Table of Content Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission in UP Challenges in Implementation Way Forward Implementation of… Continue reading Implementation of Jal Shakti Mission in UP

Uttar Pradesh has strengthened its agriculture and food processing ecosystem through the establishment of 15 Agro & Food Processing Parks/Clusters in Varanasi, Barabanki, Saharanpur, and Gorakhpur, along with the Mega Food Park at Baheri (Bareilly). This is supported by an extensive network of regulated and rural markets, eNAM mandis, Agriculture Export Zones, ICDs, cold chains,… Continue reading Challenges related to Agriculture Sector in Uttar Pradesh