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All subjects 275 Agriculture 1 Art and Culture 33Disaster Management 0Economics 1Environment 0Ethics 0Geography 97Governance 0Indian Society 81Internal Security 0International Relations 0Modern History 33Polity 0Post Independence 11 Science and Technology 1Social Justice 0World History 17

Microthemes in Geography

ClimatolgyXAtmosphere 2 ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD 4 ClimatologyXTemperature Inversion 1 ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems 1 Cloudbursts 1 Cryosphere,Glacier Melting 4 Cyclones 4 Flora and Fauna 4 Geomorphology 11 Landslides 3 Millets,Pulses 1 Oceanography 6 Oil,Natural Resources 11 Political Geography 1 Primary sector 6 Secondary Sector 7 Tertiary sector 4 Urban Geography 2 Volcanic Activity 1 Water Management 10

All GS papers 97 GS1 97GS2 0GS3 0GS4 0

Syllabus topics in GS1

GS1-02.Modern Indian History- Mid-18th century – Present (significant events, personalities, issues); 0 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 0 GS1-08.Urbanisation:problems and remedies 2 GS1-09.Globalisation and its effects on Indian society 0 GS1-10.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. 0 GS1-11.Salient Features of World Physical Geography 25 GS1-12.Distribution of key Natural Resources (world, South Asia and Indian subcontinent) 13 GS1-13.Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). 21 GS1-14.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., 12 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. 24

All years 97 2025 8 2024 5 2023 6 2022 8 2021 7 2020 8 2019 7 2018 7 2017 7 2016 8 2015 6 2014 9 2013 11

Other questions

Geography

2018

Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation?
Geography

2016

Major cities of India are becoming more vulnerable to flood conditions. Discuss.
Geography

2015

What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences?
Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

2022

Troposphere is a very significant atmospheric layer that determines weather processes. How?
Geography › ClimatolgyXAtmosphere

2016

Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes.
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

2023

Why is the South-West monsoon called ‘Purvaiya’ (easterly) in Bhojpur Region? How has this directional seasonal wind system influenced the cultural ethos of the region?
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

2017

What characteristics can be assigned to monsoon climate that succeeds in feeding more than 50 percent of the world population residing in Monsoon Asia?
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

2015

How far do you agree that the behavior of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss.
Geography › ClimatologyXMonsoon,ENSO,IOD

2014

Most of the unusual climatic happenings are explained as an outcome of the El-Nino effect. Do you agree?
Geography › ClimatologyXTemperature Inversion

Geography › ClimatologyXTemperature Inversion

2013

What do you understand by the phenomenon of temperature inversion in meteorology? How does it affect the weather and the habitants of the place?

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