HPAS General Studies III – Unit II, Sub-Unit 3

PAPER-VI ( GENERAL STUDIES-III ) UNIT–II : SUB UNIT–3 Syllabus

• Modern and emerging technologies and initiatives in the State of Himachal Pradesh Including biotechnology policy, research, vision, scope and applications for developing horticulture, medicinal and aromatic plant resources of the State.
• IT policy of Himachal Pradesh and its role in governance, HIMSWAN, State plans of e-governance, LokMitra Kendra and AGISAC.
• State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. Endangered and threatened species of Himachal Pradesh. Factors responsible for Biodiversity decline in Himachal Pradesh.
• Relevance and role of Intellectual Property Rights, Geographical Indications and Traditional wisdom and knowledge in the sustainable development of the State.

PAPER-VI ( GENERAL STUDIES-III ) UNIT–II : SUB UNIT–3 PYQ

The questions listed below fall under UNIT–II: Technology, Energy, and HP Resources, SUB UNIT–3: Modern Technology, Bio-resources, and Governance (Himachal Pradesh). This subunit addresses modern and emerging technologies and initiatives specific to Himachal Pradesh, focusing on the state’s Biotechnology Policy, IT Policy and e-governance infrastructure (HIMSWAN, AGISAC), Biodiversity Strategy, and the relevance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Geographical Indications (GI) for the state’s resources.

1. What is a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS)? Describe the significance and objectives of BHS in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 7, 2025)
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2. What is the policy for the Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications of Goods in Himachal Pradesh? Describe the registered geographical indications of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 16, 2025)
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1. Explain the role of integrated community service centres in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 8, 2023)
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2. Describe the objectives of the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy 2021 in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 10, 2023)
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3. Discuss the domain of services of Aryabhatta Geo-Informatics Space Application Centre (AGISAC). (Q. 12, 2023)
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1. Describe the objectives of the National Research and Technology Consortium (NRTC) of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 11, 2021)
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2. Describe the criteria for the identification of Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 13, 2021)
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3. Describe major Ethnomedicinal plants of the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 14, 2021)
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1. Describe the Medicinal Plant Policy, 2006 of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 11, 2020)
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2. Describe any four registered geographical indications of Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 12, 2020)
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3. Describe the objectives of the Himachal Pradesh Patent Information Centre. (Q. 13, 2020)
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4. Describe the role of Common Service Centres (VLEs) for providing Government-to-Consumer (G2C) services in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 14, 2020)
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1. Explain the role of “Integrated Community Service Centres” for easing the life of people in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 12, 2019)
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2. What is the concept of G-Governance? Describe its present status in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 14, 2019)
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1. Discuss various initiatives of the Himachal Pradesh Government for the conservation and management of aromatic plants. (Q. 11, 2018)
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2. Describe the preamble of the establishment of AGISAC (Aryabhatta Geo-Informatics Space Application Centre) in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 12, 2018)
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3. Describe key deliverables of HIMSWAN (Himachal State Wide Area Network). (Q. 14, 2018)
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4. Describe the objectives and status of the digitalization of land records in Himachal Pradesh. (Q. 15, 2018)
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1. Enumerate any five items which have been patented or for which attempts are being made to get patented in Himachal Pradesh under the Intellectual Property Rights. (Q. 13, 2017)
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2. What services are being provided by HIMSWAN (Himachal State Wide Area Network) to bring efficiency and transparency in H.P. in the public administration of the state?. (Q. 25, 2017)
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