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- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksDiscuss the natural resource potentials of ‘Deccan trap’.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksThe political and administrative reorganisation of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksExamine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksAnalyse the salience of ‘sect’ in Indian society vis-a-vis caste, region and religion.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksDiscuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
- 2022 · GS1 · 10 marksWhy was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksAre tolerance, assimilation and pluralism the key elements in the making of an Indian form of secularism? Justify your answer.
- 2022 · GS1 · 15 marksTroposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
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- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marks“There arose a serious challenge to the Democratic State System between the two World Wars.” Evaluate the statement.
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksAssess the main administrative issues and socio-cultural problems in the integration process of Indian Princely States.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksBriefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksBring out the constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during Non-Cooperation Movement and Civil Disobedience Movement.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksWhat is Cryptocurrency? How does it affect global society? Has it been affecting Indian society also?
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksDespite India being one of the countries of Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksDifferentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksWhat are the environmental implications of the reclamation of the water bodies into urban land use? Explain with examples.
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksEvaluate the nature of Bhakti Literature and its contribution to Indian culture.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksTo what extent did the role of the moderates prepare a base for the wider freedom movement? Comment.
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksWhy is India considered as a subcontinent? Elaborate your answer.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksHow does Indian society maintain continuity in traditional social values? Enumerate the changes taking place in it.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksDiscuss the main objectives of Population Education and point out the measures to achieve them in India in detail.
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksWhat are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India?
- 2021 · GS1 · 15 marksHow do the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the earth?
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marksMention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment
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