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25 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
Cryosphere,Glacier Melting
1	How does the melting of the Arctic ice and glaciers of the Antarctic differently affect the weather patterns and human activities on the Earth? Explain. (250 words) आर्कटिक की बर्फ़ और अंटार्टिक के ग्लेशियरों का पिघलना किस तरह अलग-अलग ढंग से पृथ्वी पर मौसम के स्वरूप और मनुष्य की गतिविधियों पर प्रभाव डालते हैं? स्पष्ट कीजिए। (250 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)	Cryosphere,Glacier Melting	2021	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
2	How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the water resources of India? (हिमालय के हिमनदों के पिघलने का भारत के जल-संसाधनों पर किस प्रकार दूरगामी प्रभाव होगा ?)	Cryosphere,Glacier Melting	2020	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
3	How does the cryosphere affect global climate?	Cryosphere,Glacier Melting	2017	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
4	Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.	Cryosphere,Glacier Melting	2014	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
Flora and Fauna
5	Identify and discuss the factors responsible for diversity of natural vegetation in India. Assess the significance of wildlife sanctuaries in rain forests regions of India.	Flora and Fauna	2023	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
6	Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change. (भारत संसाधनों की स्तिथि एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन पर उसके परिणामी प्रभावों का परिक्षण कीजिए l)	Flora and Fauna	2020	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
7	Assess the impact of global warming on coral life system with examples. (वैश्विक तापन का प्रवाल जीवन तंत्र पर प्रभाव का, उदाहरणों के साथ, आकलन कीजिए \| ) (10m,150 words)	Flora and Fauna	2019	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
8	Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. (मैंग्रोवों के रिक्तीकरण के कारणों पर चर्चा कीजिए और तटीय पारिस्थितिकी का अनुरक्षण करने में इनके महत्व को स्पष्ट कीजिए \| ) (10m,150 words)	Flora and Fauna	2019	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
Political Geography
9	South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.	Political Geography	2016	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.	12.5	GS1	Geography
Space ProgramsXIntl
10	How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?	Space ProgramsXIntl	2017	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.	10.0	GS1	Science and Technology
Urban Geography
11	Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious problem in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?	Urban Geography	2015	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.	12.5	GS1	Geography
12	Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world.	Urban Geography	2013	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.	5.0	GS1	Geography
Water Management
13	The groundwater potential of the gangetic valley is on a serious decline. How may it affect the food security of India?	Water Management	2024	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
14	Why is the world today confronted with a crisis of availability of and access to freshwater resources?	Water Management	2023	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
15	The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods and interrupted navigation. Critically examine. (नदियों को आपस में जोड़ना सूखा, बाढ़ और बाधित जल-परिवहन जैसी बहु-आयामी अन्तर्सम्बन्धित समस्याओं का व्यवहार्य समाधान दे सकता है l आलोचनात्मक परिक्षण कीजिए l)	Water Management	2020	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
16	What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? (जल प्रतिबल (वाटर स्ट्रैस) का क्या मतलब है ? भारत में यह किस प्रकार और किस कारन प्रादेशिकत: भिन्न-भिन्न है ?) (15m,250 words)	Water Management	2019	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
17	The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system. How can it be made effective in urban areas?	Water Management	2018	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
18	In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all – weather inland navigation in India?	Water Management	2017	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.	15.0	GS1	Geography
19	In what way micro-watershed Development projects help in water conservation in drought prone and semi-arid regions of India.	Water Management	2016	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.	12.5	GS1	Geography
20	Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.	Water Management	2016	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.	12.5	GS1	Geography
21	The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain	Water Management	2016	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.	12.5	GS1	Geography
22	India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.	Water Management	2015	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.	12.5	GS1	Geography
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23	How are climate change and the sea level rise affecting the very existence of many island nations? Discuss with examples.		2025	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
24	Discuss the consequences of climate change on the food security in tropical countries.		2023	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography
25	The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples. (मरुशलीकरण के प्रक्रम की जलवायविक सीमाएँ नहीं होती है l उदाहरणों सहित औचित्य सिद्ध कीजिए l)		2020	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.	10.0	GS1	Geography