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Geography and Environment UPSC PYQ 2018

8 questions from the UPSC 2018 examination.

8 questions

1Mediummains10 marks
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of 'wise use' in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q7-->

2Mediummains15 marks
Geography and EnvironmentIndian Society

How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna? (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q17-->

3Mediummains15 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

"The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system." How can it be made effective in urban areas? (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q14-->

4Mediummains15 marks
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India. (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q15-->

5Mediummains15 marks
Factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India)

What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q16-->

6Mediummains10 marks
Salient features of world's physical geography

Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed? How does it help in navigation? <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q4-->

7Mediummains10 marks
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region? (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q5-->

8Mediummains10 marks
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid wastes which are continuously being generated? How do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have been accumulating in our habitable environment? (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2018_GS-I_Q6-->

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