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13 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.	Oil,Natural Resources	2025	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	15.0	GS1	Geography
2	Explain briefly the ecological and economic benefits of solar energy generation in India with suitable examples.	Oil,Natural Resources	2025	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography
3	Give 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?	Oil,Natural Resources	2025	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	15.0	GS1	Geography
2023
4	Comment on the resource potentials of the long coastline of India and highlight the status of natural hazard preparedness in these areas.	Oil,Natural Resources	2023	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	15.0	GS1	Geography
2022
5	Discuss the natural resource potentials of 'Deccan Trap'.	Oil,Natural Resources	2022	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography
6	Examine the potential of wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread. (भारत में पवन ऊर्जा की संभावना का परीक्षण कीजिए एवं उनके सीमित क्षेत्रीय विस्तार के कारणों को समझाइए\|)	Oil,Natural Resources	2022	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography
2021
7	Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. (250 words) विश्व में खनिज तेल के असमान वितरण के बहुआयामी प्रभावों की विवेचना कीजिए। (250 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)		2021	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	15.0	GS1	Geography
2020
8	India has immense potential of solar energy though there are regional variations in its development. Elaborate. (भारत में सौर ऊर्जा की प्रचुर संभावनाएँ हैं हालाँकि इसके विकास में क्षेतिया भिन्नताएँ हैं l विस्तृत वर्णन कीजिए l)	Oil,Natural Resources	2020	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	15.0	GS1	Geography
2018
9	Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region?	Oil,Natural Resources	2018	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography
2015
10	What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?		2015	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	12.5	GS1	Geography
2014
11	How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa?	Oil,Natural Resources	2014	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography
2013
12	It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the resource does not appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved.	Oil,Natural Resources	2013	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography
13	With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world.	Oil,Natural Resources	2013	GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent)	10.0	GS1	Geography