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Total Questions : 122
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Q. “India’s cities are the drivers of economic growth with significant production and consumption, however, this sunrise story is threatened by unsustainable urban development in the era of climate change”. Comment. (250 Words)
03 Mar, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Despite India being one of the countries of Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss. (150 words)
28 Feb, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples. (250 Words)
21 Feb, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on the regional environment. (250 Words)
21 Feb, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats. (150 words)
07 Feb, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? (250 words)
24 Jan, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Why is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer. (150 words)
17 Jan, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Discuss the reasons behind high-tech industries in many countries being attracted to the peripheral areas of the major metropolitan centers.(150 words)
03 Jan, 2022 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What do you understand by tropical cyclones and how are they formed? Also examine the impact of these cyclones on India. (250 words)
29 Oct, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Food fortification is the new panacea for nutritional deficiency in the Indian population. Critically discuss. (250 Words)
27 Sep, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What do you understand by Black Carbon? Discuss its impacts on the melting of glacier. (150 Words)
30 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. As the severity of the water crisis in India increases every year, all stakeholders must use a variety of measures to tackle the water crisis. Comment. (250 Words)
02 Aug, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Elucidate the challenges faced by a newly independent India.
01 Jul, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What are seismic waves? Give a detailed account of different types of seismic waves.
15 Jun, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Explain the geological and palaeontological evidence of continental drift theory.
09 Jun, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Discuss the internal structure of the Earth and comment on S and P-waves shadow zones with suitable diagrams.
02 Jun, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Namami Gange project is a step in the right direction to clean the river Ganga and should be emulated to deal with pollution in other rivers of India. Comment.
07 May, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Indian Monsoon remains one of the most complex geophysical phenomena. In light of the statement explain the mechanism of the onset of the Indian monsoon.
27 Apr, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Explain the term western disturbances and their impact on the Indian weather systems.
21 Apr, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Discuss the major factors that are responsible for the origin of ocean currents across the globe.
14 Apr, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Explain the various types of landforms formed under Karst topography.
08 Apr, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Discuss the term heat budget and how it impacts the temperature in the earth's atmosphere.
02 Apr, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Explain the term earthquake swarms and how they are different from aftershocks and foreshocks.
12 Mar, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Explain the significance of the Eastern Ghats for India. Suggest steps that can be taken to conserve the biodiversity of the region (250 Words).
08 Mar, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020)
18 Feb, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far- reaching impact on the water resources of India? (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020)
12 Feb, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Account for the huge flooding of million cities in India including the smart ones like Hyderabad and Pune. Suggest lasting remedial measures. (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020)
08 Feb, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods, and interrupted navigation. Critically examine.
28 Jan, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Discuss the geophysical characteristics of Circum- Pacific Zone.
25 Jan, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q.The process of desertification does not have climate boundaries. Justify with examples. (150 words) (UPSC GS-1 Mains 2020).
18 Jan, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography