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6 questions

#	Question	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper
2025
1	What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.	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
2022
2	Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.	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
2021
3	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)	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
2018
4	Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.	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
2017
5	In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development." Discuss.	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
2014
6	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.	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