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All subjects 20Agriculture 0Art and Culture 3Disaster Management 0Economics 0Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 7Governance 0Indian Society 7Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 1Polity 0Post Independence 1Science and Technology 0Social Justice 0World History 1

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GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 1 GS1-03.Freedom Struggle-various stages, important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country 0 GS1-04.Post-Independence- Consolidation and reorganisation within country 1 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 1 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 1 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 3 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 2 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 1 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 3 GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 0 GS1-15.Geographical features and their location- Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 1

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Art and Culture › Bhakti and Sufi Movements

Art and Culture › Bhakti and Sufi Movements

2018

The Bhakti movement received a remarkable re-orientation with the advent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Discuss.
Art and Culture › Conservation of Indian Art & Heritage

Art and Culture › Conservation of Indian Art & Heritage

2018

Safeguarding the Indian art heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss.
Art and Culture › Foreign Travellers

Art and Culture › Foreign Travellers

2018

Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travellers in the reconstruction of the history of India.
Geography › Geomorphology

Geography › Geomorphology

2018

Define mantle plume and explain its role in plate tectonics.
Geography › Oceanography

Geography › Oceanography

2018

What are the consequences of spreading of ‘Dead Zones’ on marine ecosystem?
Geography › Oil,Natural Resources

Geography › Oil,Natural Resources

2018

Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region?
Geography › Primary sector

Geography › Primary sector

2018

Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
Geography › Secondary Sector

Geography › Secondary Sector

2018

What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.
Geography › Water Management

Geography › Water Management

2018

The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system. How can it be made effective in urban areas?
Indian Society › Caste System

Indian Society › Caste System

2018

Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India. Comment.

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