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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 -
Q. Discussing the impacts of Micro Climatic zones shifting in India, suggest measures required to mitigate its impact. (250 words)
05 Jan, 2021 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What do you understand by the phenomenon of the inversion of temperature? Examine how does it impact the atmosphere and the weather.(150 words)
28 Sep, 2020 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Landslides are more than just a natural phenomena. Discuss the statement and suggest the ways to mitigate the disaster. (250 words)
31 Aug, 2020 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. Traditional knowledge of water conservation is the only sustainable way to counter the dangers of national water emergencies. Discuss. (250 words)
10 Aug, 2020 GS Paper 1 Geography -
Q. What do you understand by tropical cyclones? Elaborate how tropical cyclones differ from the temperate cyclones. (250 words)
20 Jul, 2020 GS Paper 1 Geography