Punjab Interview Issues: 2024 to 2026
Every Punjab issue the PPSC board can ask you about, with 2026 first: timeline, both sides, key data and likely interview questions with answer pointers.
Agriculture
Land pooling in Punjab: revised benefits for landowners
Punjab land pooling: revised benefits include a 210 sq yard commercial plot per acre. Explore farmer concerns and governance for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jul 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab farm credit and dairy support: 2026 changes
Punjab farm credit: wheat credit limit is Rs 30,000 per acre; explore Milkfed prices and balanced answers for the Punjab PCS interview in 2026.
In news: Jun 2026 · 5 interview questionsCrop diversification in Punjab: maize and DSR
Punjab crop diversification includes a maize incentive of Rs 17,500 per hectare. Explore DSR, groundwater and policy choices for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: May 2026 · 5 interview questionsIndia-US trade deal: Punjab farmers’ protests
India-US trade deal protests on 5 February 2026 raised concerns over farm imports and dairy livelihoods. Prepare a balanced Punjab PCS interview answer.
In news: Feb 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab land pooling policy: why it was withdrawn
Punjab land pooling policy targeted about 65,533 acres before its August 2025 withdrawal. Explore the debate for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Aug 2025 · 5 interview questionsMSP guarantee demand: Punjab farmers’ protest
MSP guarantee demand: farmers camped at Shambhu and Khanauri from February 2024. Explore the protest and trade-offs for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2025 · 5 interview questionsPaddy procurement: Punjab’s rice-lifting crisis
Paddy procurement in Punjab faced lifting delays as rice stocks reached 119 lakh tonnes in October 2024. Prepare for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Oct 2024 · 5 interview questionsWater & floods
Punjab floods 2025: damage, relief and lessons
Punjab floods 2025: review the ₹1,600 crore central relief package, damage estimates and recovery lessons for the Punjab PCS interview with answer pointers.
In news: Sep 2025 · 5 interview questionsSYL canal dispute: history and current status
SYL canal dispute: understand the 214 km project, court rulings and 2025 mediation with balanced perspectives for the Punjab PCS interview preparation.
In news: Aug 2025 · 5 interview questionsGroundwater depletion in Punjab: causes and response
Punjab groundwater depletion: 152.22% extraction in the 2025-26 assessment, paddy pressures and solutions for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jun 2025 · 5 interview questionsBBMB water dispute: Punjab–Haryana stand-off
BBMB water dispute: the 2025 decision for an extra 4,500 cusecs to Haryana, Punjab’s response and federal lessons for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: May 2025 · 5 interview questionsIndus Waters Treaty: what abeyance means for Punjab
Indus Waters Treaty: India put it in abeyance on 23 April 2025. Explore Punjab's rivers, Shahpurkandi and legal issues for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Apr 2025 · 5 interview questionsDrugs & security
Jalandhar Khasa blasts: Punjab security response
Jalandhar Khasa blasts on 5 May 2026: facts, investigations, border security, policing and civil liberties for the Punjab PCS interview and governance.
In news: May 2026 · 5 interview questionsGangsters in Punjab: crime and police response
Gangsters in Punjab: explore the 72-hour Operation Prahaar II, extortion networks, police action and due process for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsAmritpal Singh detention: Parliament attendance issue
Amritpal Singh detention: Punjab rejected his Parliament attendance request on 2 February 2026. Explore the issue for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Feb 2026 · 5 interview questionsCross-border drones: Punjab’s anti-drone shield
Cross-border drones: Punjab approved nine anti-drone systems for Rs 51.41 crore in 2025. Explore security and federalism for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Aug 2025 · 5 interview questionsOperation Sindoor and Punjab’s border districts
Operation Sindoor Punjab: nine camps were struck on 7 May 2025. Explore drone risks, border districts and civil defence for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: May 2025 · 5 interview questionsYudh Nashian Virudh: Punjab’s war on drugs
Yudh Nashian Virudh: Punjab reported 30,144 drug-case FIRs in 2025. Explore enforcement, rehabilitation and due process for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2025 · 5 interview questionsCentre–state
131st Amendment Bill: Chandigarh and Article 240
Chandigarh Article 240 debate: the 2025 proposal was put on hold. Understand Punjab's concerns and constitutional issues for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Nov 2025 · 5 interview questionsGovernor assent to Bills: Punjab’s constitutional debate
Governor assent to Bills: Punjab's 2023 ruling and the November 2025 Supreme Court opinion explained for the Punjab PCS interview with balanced answers.
In news: Nov 2025 · 5 interview questionsPanjab University Senate restructuring row explained
Panjab University Senate row: the 2025 proposal cut 91 seats to a reported 24 or 31 before withdrawal. A guide for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Nov 2025 · 5 interview questionsRural Development Fund row: Punjab’s dues explained
Rural Development Fund row: Punjab claims Rs 3,622.40 crore in withheld RDF. Explore fiscal federalism and court action for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Sep 2024 · 5 interview questionsEconomy
DA arrears case: Punjab’s appeal explained
Punjab DA arrears: the state has appealed a High Court order, citing a ₹14,191 crore payout. Understand both sides for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Sep 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab GST revenue growth in 2026 explained
Punjab GST growth reached 20% in April–July 2026. Understand gross collections, refunds and fiscal challenges for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Aug 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab minimum wage rise: Labour Day session explained
Punjab minimum wage rise: a 15% Assembly resolution on Labour Day 2026, its implementation and balanced answers for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: May 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab debt and the 2026-27 Budget explained
Punjab debt is projected at Rs 4,47,754 crore in 2026-27. Explore the Budget, deficits and balanced answers for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab Industrial Policy 2026: incentives and challenges
Punjab industrial policy offers about 20 incentive options for investors. Explore its opportunities and challenges for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab electricity 2026: tariffs, meters and the Bill
Punjab electricity tariff: understand the cut of up to Rs 1.50 per unit, smart meter protests and subsidy choices for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsWest Asia crisis 2026: Punjab diaspora and response
West Asia crisis 2026 disrupted about 10 Amritsar flights; explore Punjab's helpline, diaspora risks and federal coordination for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsMission Rozgar: Punjab jobs and police recruitment
Mission Rozgar Punjab: 916 appointment letters were handed over in Mohali in February 2026. Prepare for the Punjab PCS interview with a balanced view.
In news: Feb 2026 · 5 interview questionsHalwara airport and Adampur: 2026 changes
Halwara airport and Adampur's 1 February 2026 changes: connectivity, Guru Ravidas and balanced perspectives for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Feb 2026 · 5 interview questionsFree electricity in Punjab: costs and choices
Free electricity in Punjab offers 300 units monthly; the 2026-27 power subsidy is about Rs 15,550 crore. Prepare for the Punjab PCS interview with this brief.
In news: Jul 2025 · 5 interview questionsYouth migration abroad: the 2025 US deportations
Youth migration abroad: 104 Indians arrived in Amritsar on a US deportation flight in February 2025. Causes and responses for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Feb 2025 · 5 interview questionsWelfare
Malwa cancer: Punjab’s public health challenge
Malwa cancer: Punjab recorded an estimated 43,196 new cancer cases in 2025. Learn about public health responses for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Aug 2026 · 5 interview questionsMukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana explained
Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana offers eligible women Rs 1,000 or Rs 1,500 monthly. Explore eligibility and fiscal concerns for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jul 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab government schools: JEE, PACE and Khed Pitara
Punjab government schools recorded 59 JEE Advanced qualifiers in 2026. Explore PACE camps and Khed Pitara for the Punjab PCS interview, with key facts.
In news: Jun 2026 · 5 interview questionsMeri Rasoi scheme: Punjab food security explained
Meri Rasoi scheme: Punjab's 2026-27 Budget announced ration kits for about 40 lakh families. Explore food security for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jun 2026 · 5 interview questionsScheduled Castes in Punjab: land and welfare
Scheduled Castes in Punjab formed 31.9% of the population in Census 2011. Explore land, scholarships and welfare for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Apr 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab caste survey 2026: welfare and debate
Punjab caste survey: Rs 250 crore and 28,000 enumerators; examine welfare, confidentiality and caste concerns for the Punjab PCS interview in 2026.
In news: Apr 2026 · 5 interview questionsSikhya Kranti and Schools of Eminence explained
Sikhya Kranti Punjab: 117 Schools of Eminence and a six-year quality programme. Explore key debates and balanced answers for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab higher education push: 2026 explained
Punjab higher education plans include 100 MBBS seats at Hoshiarpur. Explore medical, university and recruitment proposals for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Mar 2026 · 5 interview questionsMukh Mantri Sehat Yojana: Punjab health cover
Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana offers Rs 10 lakh annual family cover in Punjab. Explore eligibility, costs and delivery for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jan 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab women job reservation: 33% quota explained
Punjab women job reservation: the cabinet approved 33% across Groups A–D on 5 January 2026. Explore its legal basis for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jan 2026 · 5 interview questionsGovernance
Regular DGP appointment and police accountability
Regular DGP appointment: the High Court sought steps to appoint a regular Punjab police chief on 1 October 2026. Prepare for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Oct 2026 · 5 interview questionsDigital governance in Punjab: Three portals explained
Digi.Punjab portal launched with over 300 services from 12 departments. Explore Pehchaan and mining reforms for the Punjab PCS interview with balanced pointers.
In news: Sep 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab road safety: SSF and traffic offences
Punjab road safety: SSF has 144 vehicles, while serious offences became non-compoundable in July 2026. Prepare for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jul 2026 · 5 interview questionsMunicipal election stay: Punjab ward delimitation
Municipal election stay: nine corporations and over 100 committees were covered by a High Court order. Balanced guidance for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Feb 2026 · 5 interview questionsPunjab anti-corruption helpline and Vigilance Bureau
Punjab anti-corruption helpline: 363 complaints reached it in 2025. Learn about vigilance, due process and reform for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jan 2026 · 5 interview questionsEasy Registry: Punjab property registration reform
Easy Registry Punjab allows registration at any sub-registrar office in a district. Explore the 48-hour scrutiny process for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jul 2025 · 5 interview questionsPanchayat elections 2024: Punjab’s unanimity grant
Punjab panchayat elections saw 3,044 panchayats elected unanimously. Learn about the Rs 5 lakh grant and its implications for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Oct 2024 · 5 interview questionsCulture
Missing 328 saroops: the SGPC case explained
Missing 328 saroops: understand the SGPC records case, the first arrest and the January 2026 investigation for your Punjab PCS interview preparation.
In news: Jan 2026 · 5 interview questionsGuru Tegh Bahadur: Anandpur Sahib session explained
Guru Tegh Bahadur anniversary: Punjab's Assembly met at Anandpur Sahib on 24 November 2025. Explore its significance for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Nov 2025 · 5 interview questionsPunjab anti-sacrilege Bill 2025 explained
Punjab anti-sacrilege Bill proposes 10 years to life for offences against holy scriptures. Explore the debate for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Jul 2025 · 5 interview questionsKartarpur corridor suspension: Punjab’s pilgrimage debate
Kartarpur corridor suspension began on 7 May 2025. Explore security, pilgrimage and reopening demands for the Punjab PCS interview, with key facts.
In news: May 2025 · 5 interview questionsEnvironment
Punjab Protection of Trees Act 2026 explained
Punjab Protection of Trees Act, 2026 followed an 11 August Assembly vote; explore forest cover and court concerns for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Aug 2026 · 5 interview questionsStubble burning in Punjab: why fires fell in 2025
Stubble burning in Punjab fell to 5,114 farm fires in 2025. Explore the causes, district trends and balanced solutions for the Punjab PCS interview.
In news: Nov 2025 · 5 interview questionsBuddha Nullah: pollution of the Sutlej explained
Buddha Nullah pollution: three treatment plants faced Rs 10 crore compensation. Explore the Sutlej debate for the Punjab PCS interview and board answers.
In news: Sep 2025 · 5 interview questions