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2025

  1. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksHow do you account for the growing fast food industries given that there are increased health concerns in modern society? Illustrate your answer with the Indian experience.
  2. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksAchieving sustainable growth with emphasis on environmental protection could come into conflict with poor people’s needs in a country like India – Comment.
  3. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksHow can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning?
  4. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksExplain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.
  5. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksDiscuss how the changes in shape and sizes of continents and ocean basins take place due to tectonic movements of the crustal masses.
  6. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksHow are climate change and the sea level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples.
  7. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksDiscuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.
  8. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksThe ethos of civil service in India stand for the combination of professionalism with nationalistic consciousness – Elucidate.
  9. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksThe French Revolution has enduring relevance to the contemporary world. Explain.Video
  10. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksGive a geographical explanation of the distribution of off-shore oil reserves of the world. How are they different from the on-shore occurrences of oil reserves?
  11. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksMahatma Jotirao Phule’s writings and efforts of social reforms touched issues of almost all subaltern classes. Discuss.
  12. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksExamine the main aspects of Akbar’s religious syncretism.
  13. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksWhat are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.
  14. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksDiscuss the salient features of the Harappan architecture.
  15. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksThe sculptors filled the Chandella artform with resilient vigor and breadth of life. Elucidate.
  16. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksHow does smart city in India address the issues of urban poverty and distributive justice?
  17. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksDo you think that globalization results in only an aggressive consumer culture? Justify your answer.
  18. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksTrace India’s consolidation process during early phase of independence in terms of polity, economy, education and international relations.
  19. 2025 · GS1 · 15 marksDoes tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.
  20. 2025 · GS1 · 10 marksWhat are Tsunamis? How and where are they formed? What are their consequences? Explain with examples.Video

2024

  1. 2024 · GS1 · 15 marksWhat are aurora australis and aurora borealis? How are these triggered?
  2. 2024 · GS1 · 10 marksWhat is the concept of 'demographic winter'? Is the world moving towards such a situation? Elaborate.
  3. 2024 · GS1 · 10 marksIn dealing with socio-economic issues of development, what kind of collaboration between government, NGOs and private sector would be most productive?
  4. 2024 · GS1 · 15 marksHow far was the Industrial Revolution in England responsible for the decline of handicrafts and cottage industries in India?Video
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