Gender equity and equality are crucial for India’s balanced human development, yet disparities remain despite constitutional equality. The Gender Inequality Index shows significant gaps in reproductive health, empowerment, and labour…
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Analyse the dynamics of industrial location in the metropolitan cities of India. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
The dynamics of industrial location in metropolitan cities of India are influenced by a complex interplay of geographical, economic, and policy-related factors. Theories such as Weber’s Least Cost Theory, Christaller’s…
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Discuss the concept of urban resilience in the context of planning for sustainable development with reference to towns and cities of India. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
Urban resilience refers to the capacity of a city to bounce back from and adapt to various shocks and challenges while maintaining essential functions and services for its residents. Urban…
UPSC Geography Optional Mains Solved Paper 2020
In the modern world, most of the frontiers have been replaced by boundaries. Explain the reasons. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
Frontier- zone or region at the edge of a settled area, often characterized by a less defined, open, and sparsely populated area that is not under the full control of…
UPSC Geography Optional Mains Solved Paper 2020
“Land degradation is a threat to productivity and sustainable resource management.” Explain with suitable examples from India. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
Land degradation affects about 33% of the Earth’s land surface. It leads to the reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity of land, impacting nearly 2 billion people…
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Compare and contrast the Malthusian and Neo-Malthusian perspectives in the context of population growth, resource use and environmental impact. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
The Malthusian and Neo-Malthusian perspectives both address concerns related to population growth, resource use, and environmental impact, but they differ in their underlying assumptions, solutions, and emphasis on various factors.…
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Write a note on the relevance of von Thünen’s agricultural location theory in the present context. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
Von Thünen’s Agricultural Location Theory was proposed by German economist Johann Heinrich von Thünen in the 19th century. The theory provides valuable insights into the spatial organization of agricultural activities…
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Where economic growth is sustained over long time periods, its incidence works towards a progressive integration of the space economy.” Elucidate. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
When a country experiences consistent and long-term economic growth, it leads to gradual integration of economic activities across different geographical areas. Various regions become more interconnected economically, with goods, services,…
UPSC Geography Optional Mains Solved Paper 2020
Distinguish between mobility and migration. What are the causes and consequences of rural to urban migration in India? UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
Mobility and migration are both terms associated with movement, but they differ in scale and intention: The World Bank estimates that over 270 million people were international migrants in 2019,…
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Identify the causes and effects of energy crisis, and suggest suitable measures to solve the problem. UPSC Geography Optional Mains – 2020
“Explore the global energy crisis in this meta description. Investigate the multifaceted challenges of dwindling resources, environmental