2023, GS 3
- Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyse the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures. (Answer in 150 words)
2021, GS 1
- Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product(GDP) in percentage. Discuss.10 Marks
- Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. 15 Marks
2020, GS 1
- Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
2019, GS 1
- Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
- Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
- How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
2018, GS 1
- What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India ? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. (Answer in 250 words) 15 Marks
2017, GS 1
- 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. (150 words)
- Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications. (250 words)
2016, GS 1
- The effective management of land and water resources will drastically reduce the human miseries. Explain.
2015, GS 1
- Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the three Mega cities of the country but the air pollution is much more serious probelm in Delhi as compared to the other two. Why is this so?
- What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environemental consequences?
2014, GS 1
- Account for the change in the spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world.
- Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.
2013, GS 1
- (a) Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in southern States of India? Discuss with justification. (100 words)
(b) Analyze the factors for the highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India. - 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. (200 words)
- It is said that India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of the 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. (200 words)