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Geography and Environment UPSC PYQ 2019

8 questions from the UPSC 2019 examination.

8 questions

1Mediummains10 marks
Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent)

Can the strategy of regional resource-based manufacturing help in promoting employment in India? (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GSI_Q6-->

2Mediummains10 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

Assess the impact of global warming on the coral life system with examples. (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GS-I_Q4-->

3Mediummains15 marks
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GS-III_Q52-->

4Mediummains10 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

Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology. (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GS-I_Q5-->

5Mediummains15 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

What is water stress? How and why does it differ regionally in India? (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GS-I_Q14-->

6Mediummains10 marks
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment

Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyze the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples. (Answer in 150 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GS-I_Q7-->

7Mediummains15 marks
Geography and EnvironmentIndian Society

How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism? (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GS-I_Q15-->

8Mediummains15 marks
Salient features of world's physical geography

How do ocean currents and water masses differ in their impacts on marine life and coastal environment? Give suitable examples. (Answer in 250 words) <!--qid:MAINS_2019_GSI_Q17-->

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