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Geography and Environment UPSC PYQ 2015

6 questions from the UPSC 2015 examination.

6 questions

1Mediummains13 marks
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity. <!--qid:MAINS_2015_GS-I_Q16-->

2Mediummains13 marks
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate. <!--qid:MAINS_2015_GS-I_Q17-->

3Mediummains13 marks
Geography and EnvironmentIndian Society

Discuss the Namami Gange and National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and causes of mixed results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can help preserve the river Ganga better than incremental inputs? <!--qid:MAINS_2015_GS-I_Q15-->

4Mediummains13 marks
Salient features of world's physical geography

Explain the factors responsible for the origin of ocean currents. How do they influence regional climates, fishing and navigation? <!--qid:MAINS_2015_GS-I_Q14-->

5Mediummains13 marks
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences? <!--qid:MAINS_2015_GS-I_Q20-->

6Mediummains13 marks
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

How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanizing landscapes? Discuss. <!--qid:MAINS_2015_GS-I_Q18-->

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