UPSC Geography 2024

Answer the following in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 (a) What are 'truncated spurs' ? Where and how are they formed ? 10 (b) Formation of temperate cyclone depends on the condit…

(a) Examine the recent views on mountain building process and divide the world mountains on the basis of their genesis. 20 (b) Describe latitudinal distribution of Köppen's classi…

(a) Explain air masses and associated weather dynamics. How do air masses influence the weather conditions of the Northern Hemisphere ? 20 (b) "Soil erosion is creeping death." Ex…

(a) How is carbon neutrality essential for future environmental conservation ? Describe various efforts taken by nations in this regard. 20 (b) What is a Yazoo stream ? Why are Ya…

Answer the following in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 (a) Critically examine the significance of Behavioural Approach in the development of human geography. 10 (b) "While scarcit…

(a) The urbanisation process is particularly pronounced in Asia and Africa, where too many urban residents grapple with extreme poverty, exclusion, vulnerability and marginalisati…

(a) Explain the basis of D. Whittlesey's classification of agricultural regions of the world. 20 (b) What is Transnationalism ? Why has the scale and scope of transnational linkag…

(a) What is complementary region ? With reference to hierarchy of settlements, describe the different types of complementary regions as proposed by Christaller. 20 (b) Analyse the…

On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/…

(a) Institutional factors are playing a dominant role in controlling the agricultural prosperity in India. Justify with evidences. (20 marks) (b) The Indian Space Policy, 2023 sup…

(a) India has wide-ranging regional disparities in economic development. Explain the patterns, implications and challenges. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the variations in nature of glac…

(a) Migration is the reflection of regional disparities. What socio-economic and demographic consequences are experienced at the place of origin and destination? (20 marks) (b) In…

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) How are geographic factors influencing the distribution of high annual rainfall in certain parts of India? (b) Indian p…

(a) Industrial waste is diversified. Discuss the potentials and challenges associated with it. (20 marks) (b) How is cultural background of States of India reflected in the attrib…

(a) India is playing a very significant role in world affairs. Examine the stands taken by India in important global and regional summits. (20 marks) (b) The 73rd Constitutional A…

(a) How can morphology of Indian towns be described historically? Discuss the major features of the first planned city in India after independence. (20 marks) (b) Health is the ou…