Mains

23 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2025
1	What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.	Primary sector	2025	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
2	How can Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones be effectively used along with GIS and RS techniques in locational and areal planning?		2025	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
2023
3	From being net food importer in 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.		2023	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Economics
2022
4	Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.	Primary sector	2022	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
5	Mention the significance of straits and isthmus in international trade. (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय व्यापार में जलसंधि व स्थलसंधि के महत्त्व का उल्लेख कीजिए ।.)	Tertiary sector	2022	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
2021
6	Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss. (150 words) गोंडवानालैंड के देशों में से एक होने के बावजूद भारत के खनन उद्योग अपने सकल घरेलु उत्पाद (जी. डी. पी.) में बहुत कम प्रतिशत का योगदान देते हैं। विवेचना कीजिए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)	Primary sector	2021	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
2020
7	Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. (वर्तमान में लोह एवं इस्पात उद्योगों की कच्चे माल के स्त्रोत से दूर स्तिथि का उदाहरणों सहित कारन बताइए l)	Secondary Sector	2020	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
2019
8	Discuss the factors for localization of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. (उत्तर-पश्चिमी भारत के कृषि-आधारित खाद्य प्रक्रमण उद्योगों के स्थाणुयकरण के कारकों पर चर्चा कीजिए \| ) (10m,150 words)		2019	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
9	How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (पर्वत पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र को विकास पहलों और पर्यटन के ऋणात्मक प्रभाव से किस प्रकार पूण:स्थापित किया जा सकता है ? ) (15m,250 words)	Tertiary sector	2019	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
10	Can the strategy of regional-resource based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (क्या प्रादेशिक संसाधन-आधारित विनिर्माण की रणनीति भारत में रोज़गार की प्रोन्नति करने में सहायक हो सकती है ?) (10m,150 words)	Secondary Sector	2019	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
2018
11	What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics.	Secondary Sector	2018	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
12	Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.	Primary sector	2018	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
13	Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?		2018	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
2017
14	Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by United Nations.	Millets,Pulses	2017	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
15	In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development." Discuss.	Primary sector	2017	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
16	Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications.	Secondary Sector	2017	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	15.0	GS1	Geography
2016
17	Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India.	Tertiary sector	2016	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	12.5	GS1	Geography
2015
18	The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.	Tertiary sector	2015	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	12.5	GS1	Geography
2014
19	Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?	Revolutions and Missions	2014	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Agriculture
20	Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.	Secondary Sector	2014	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
21	Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.	Primary sector	2014	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	10.0	GS1	Geography
2013
22	Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India? Discuss with justification	Secondary Sector	2013	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	5.0	GS1	Geography
23	Analyze the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India	Secondary Sector	2013	GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).	5.0	GS1	Geography