1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Why does the pharmaceutical industry concentrate largely in the western region of the country?
EconomyGeographyIndustry
2
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Explain the pattern of winter rainfall in India.
GeographyClimateIndian Monsoon
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the relationship of watershed approach to village level planning.
GeographyRural DevelopmentPlanning
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
How does natural vegetation affect the formation of in situ soils?
GeographySoil ScienceEcology
5
20 Markshard
Account for the geographical distribution of groundwater resources of India. How serious is its depletion in recent decades?
GeographyWater ResourcesEnvironment
6
15 Marksmedium
Why is the traditional crafts industry in India on the decline?
EconomySocial IssuesIndustry
7
15 Markshard
Explain how modernization of Indian agriculture is affected by unfavourable institutional factors with suitable examples.
EconomyAgricultureRural Development
8
20 Marksmedium
Distinguish between 'agricultural productivity' and 'agricultural efficiency', and bring out the disparity in regional distribution of agricultural efficiency.
EconomyAgricultureRegional Planning
9
15 Markshard
With the help of a map, indicate the principal areas of dryland farming in the country and account for farmers' suicides mainly in those areas.
GeographyAgricultureSocial Issues
10
15 Marksmedium
Evaluate the contribution of Communication and Information Technology to the development of economy and society, and examine the relevance of the recently launched 'Digital India' programme.
EconomyTechnologySocial Development
11
20 Markshard
Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest short- and long-term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood-prone areas.
GeographyDisaster ManagementEnvironment
12
15 Marksmedium
How does climate change affect the process of desertification of India?
EnvironmentGeographyClimate Change
13
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the scope of replication of 'White Revolution' in India.
EconomyAgricultureRural Development
14
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Age-sex pyramid is representative of the history of a region. Explain.
GeographyDemographyPopulation Studies
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Mono-functional towns are economically vulnerable. Discuss.
GeographyUrbanizationEconomy
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain how change in land use can promote eco-development at different levels in the country.
GeographyEnvironmentPlanning
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the social and spatial ramifications of increasing longevity.
Social IssuesDemographyUrbanization
18
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the concept of multi-level planning as practised in India, and explain the implications of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in this respect.
PolityPlanningRural Development
19
15 Marksmedium
Give a reasoned account of river water disputes related to the River Krishna.
GeographyPolityEnvironment
20
15 Marksmedium
Outline the Government of India's strategies of conservation of the Western Ghats.
EnvironmentGeographyPolity