{"id":10868,"date":"2023-05-07T09:50:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T09:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=10868"},"modified":"2024-03-02T10:18:10","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T10:18:10","slug":"upsc-mains-geography-optional-question-paper-2-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-geography-optional-question-paper-2-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains Geography Optional Question Paper 2 &#8211; 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"47045\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bannner-1600-x-1600-2400-x-1392-px-1280-x-300-px-1024x300.png\" alt=\"PSP 2025\" class=\"wp-image-47045\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC Mains Geography Optional Question Paper 2 for the year 2023 is a critical assessment tool that challenges candidates&#8217; understanding and analytical skills in the realm of geography. As an integral component of the Civil Services Examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), this paper seeks to evaluate the depth of knowledge and the ability of aspirants to synthesize information on a diverse array of geographical topics. With a focus on both theoretical concepts and practical applications, Question Paper 2 delves into various facets of physical, human, and regional geography, demanding a nuanced understanding of geographical phenomena and their interconnectedness. 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read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions :<\/li><li>There are EIGHT questions divided in two SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.<\/li><li>Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.<\/li><li>Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.<\/li><li>The number of marks carried by a question \/ part is indicated against it.<\/li><li>Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.<\/li><li>Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.<\/li><li>Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, maps and diagrams. These shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.<\/li><li>Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/6RfTZOhi1bI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10870 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-1-1170x658.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-1-585x329.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/720;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_Optional_Question_Paper-1_2023\"><\/span>Geography Optional Question Paper-1 (2023)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECTION_A\"><\/span><strong>SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1.(a) \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0905\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u0942\u0966 \u0938\u0940\u0966 \u090f\u0966 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u094c\u0924\u093f\u0915\/ \u0935\u093e\u0923\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915 \/ \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915\/\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\/ \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0924\u092e 30 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/indian-mapping-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">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\/economic\/ecological\/environmental\/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry: 2*10 = 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u0928\u093e\u0932\u093e Nathula<\/li><li>\u0939\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0940 Hutti<\/li><li>\u0930\u0949\u0938 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940\u092a Ross Island<\/li><li>\u092e\u094b\u0930\u0947\u0939 Moreh<\/li><li>\u0930\u093e\u092e\u092a\u094d\u092a\u093e Ramappa<\/li><li>\u0930\u093e\u092e\u093e \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0928 Namdapha National Park<\/li><li>\u0938\u0947\u0932\u093e \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0902\u0917 Sela Tunnel<\/li><li>\u090f\u0928\u094d\u0928\u094b\u0930 \u092c\u0902\u0926\u0930\u0917\u093e\u0939 Ennore Port<\/li><li>\u0930\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0917\u0941\u0902\u0921\u092e Ramagundam<\/li><li>\u092c\u0947\u0924\u0935\u093e \u0928\u0926\u0940 Betwa River<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"538\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-193.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10869 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-193.png 542w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-193-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-193-120x120.png 120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 542px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 542\/538;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>1.(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u094b\u0902\u0921\u0935\u093e\u0928\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u091f\u094d\u091f\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f, \u0935\u093f\u0924\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/describe-the-origin-distribution-and-economic-significance-of-the-gondwana-system-of-rocks-in-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Describe the origin, distribution and economic significance of Gondwana system of rocks in India.<\/a> 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.(c) \u092e\u094c\u0938\u092e \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0928\u0941\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092a\u0943\u0925\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0932\u094b\u0915\u0928 \u0909\u092a\u0917\u094d\u0930\u0939 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094c\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/examine-the-role-of-indian-earth-observation-satellite-technology-in-enhancing-weather-forecasting-and-disaster-management-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Examine the role of Indian Earth Observation Satellite Technology in enhancing weather forecasting and disaster management. <\/a>10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. (d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u092a\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0939\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e, 2010 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093f\u091c\u093f\u092f\u0947\u0964                                                                  <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/discuss-the-impact-of-the-national-green-tribunal-act-2010-on-forest-conservation-in-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discuss the impact of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 on forest conservation in India.<\/a> 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0928\u0917\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0920\u094b\u0938 \u0905\u092a\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u092c\u0942 \u092a\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/examine-the-environmental-challenges-caused-by-solid-waste-in-metropolitan-regions-of-india-and-discuss-the-efforts-to-overcome-it-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Examine the environmental challenges caused by the solid waste in metropolitan regions of India and discuss the efforts to overcome it.<\/a> 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. (b) \u092e\u094b\u091f\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u093e\u091c \u0915\u094b &#8216;\u092a\u094b\u0937\u0915 \u0905\u0928\u093e\u091c&#8217; \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u0932\u091a\u0940\u0932\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u093e \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u094b\u091f\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0947\u0924\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 (\u0938\u0941) \u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-are-millets-considered-nutri-cereals-and-climate-resilient-discuss-the-constraints-and-opportunities-of-millet-cultivation-in-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why are millets considered as nutri-cereals&#8217; and climate-resilient? Discuss the constraints and opportunities of millet cultivation in India. <\/a>15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                                                                                                       <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/examine-the-geostrategic-significance-of-indian-islands-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Examine the geostrategic significance of Indian islands. <\/a>15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0914\u0937\u0927\u0940\u092f \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u094b \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u092c\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f &#8216;\u092e\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093e&#8217; \u0938\u0947 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u0930 &#8216;\u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f&#8217; \u0928\u0947\u0924\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0924\u0915 \u0906\u0917\u0947 \u092c\u0939\u0928\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-indian-pharmaceutical-industry-has-to-move-from-volume-to-value-leadership-to-capture-the-global-market-discuss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indian Pharma Industry has to move from volume&#8217; to &#8216;value&#8217; leadership to capture global market. Discuss. 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/discuss-the-problems-of-floods-and-their-management-with-special-reference-to-indo-gangetic-plain-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3. (b) \u0938\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0941-\u0917\u0902\u0917\u093e \u092e\u0948\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u093e\u0922\u093c \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                                                      Discuss the problems of floods and their management with special reference to Indo-Gangetic Plain. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u0947\u091f\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0932\u093f\u092f\u092e \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-role-of-petroleum-energy-resources-on-international-geopolitics-with-special-reference-to-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Critically examine the role of petroleum energy resources on International Geopolitics with special reference to India. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. (a) \u0917\u093f\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0928\u0928 \u0926\u0930 \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0940 \u0914\u0938\u0924 \u0906\u092f\u0941 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u093e\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915\u0940\u092f \u0932\u093e\u092d\u093e\u0902\u0936 \u0915\u094b \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0932\u093e\u092d\u093e\u0902\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0926\u0932 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/with-a-falling-fertility-rate-and-rising-median-age-how-can-india-translate-demographic-dividend-to-economic-dividend-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">With falling fertility rate and rising median age, how can India translate demographic dividend to economic dividend? 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0930\u093e\u092c \u0917\u0941\u0923\u0935\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0938\u093e\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0927\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/poor-quality-of-urban-planning-in-india-is-a-huge-constraint-in-realizing-the-true-economic-potential-of-urbanization-critically-examine-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poor quality of urban planning in India is a huge constraint in realizing the true economic potentials of urbanization. Critically examine. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0928\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u091a\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/highlight-the-salient-features-of-indias-trade-policy-discuss-the-status-of-indias-balance-of-trade-with-china-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highlight the salient features of India&#8217;s trade policy. Discuss the status of India&#8217;s balance of trade with China. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"47045\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bannner-1600-x-1600-2400-x-1392-px-1280-x-300-px-1024x300.png\" alt=\"PSP 2025\" class=\"wp-image-47045\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SECTION_B\"><\/span><strong>SECTION B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:                                                                                                 Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10\u00d75-50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0942\u091f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0924\u0925\u093e \u091c\u0942\u091f \u092e\u093f\u0932 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u093f\u0930\u093e\u0935\u091f \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e -\u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/identify-the-jute-producing-areas-and-discuss-the-major-causes-of-the-decline-of-the-jute-mill-industry-in-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Identify the jute-producing areas and discuss the major causes of decline of jute mill industry in India.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0936\u0939\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093e\u0924\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u092d\u0942-\u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u0948\u0935 \u092d\u094c\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940\u092f \u091a\u0930\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u092a\u0948\u0926\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/urban-built-environment-in-big-cities-of-india-create-key-changes-in-the-biophysical-character-of-the-landscape-discuss-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urban built environment in big cities of India creates key changes in biophysical character of the landscape. Discuss.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. (c) \u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u0918\u093e\u091f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u0935\u0948\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-geological-characteristics-and-ecological-significance-of-the-eastern-ghats-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explain the geological characteristics and ecological significance of the Eastern Ghats.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/explain-the-cultural-regions-of-india-based-on-their-cultural-attributes-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5. (d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                                                            Explain the cultural regions of India based on their cultural attributes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. (e) \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0916\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0939\u0948?<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-are-critical-minerals-essential-for-the-economic-development-and-national-security-in-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why are critical minerals essential for the economic development and national security in India?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. (a) \u092c\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0936\u0939\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u091c\u091f\u093f\u0932 \u0930\u0942\u092a\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/a-large-number-of-indian-cities-have-a-complex-morphological-characteristics-due-to-their-historical-evolution-elucidate-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A large number of Indian cities have a complex morphological characteristics due to their historical evolution. Elucidate. 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u091c\u0948\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0916\u0947\u0924\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/discuss-the-significance-of-organic-farming-for-sustainable-agricultural-development-in-india-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discuss the significance of organic farming for sustainable agricultural development in India. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/examine-the-geopolitical-impact-of-the-bilateral-relationship-between-india-and-sri-lanka-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0932\u0902\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093f\u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                                                                  Examine the geopolitical impact of bilateral relationship between India and Sri Lanka. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/discuss-the-green-energy-initiatives-of-india-as-a-signatory-nation-to-the-paris-agreement-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7. (a) \u092a\u0948\u0930\u093f\u0938 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u094c\u0924\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0930\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u092a\u0939\u0932 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                                                         Discuss the green energy initiatives of India as a signatory nation to the Paris Agreement. 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/indias-poultry-sector-has-become-one-of-the-fastest-growing-areas-of-the-countrys-agricultural-sector-examine-its-opportunities-and-challenges-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094b\u0932\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092c\u0938\u0947 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0928 \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 India&#8217;s poultry sector has become one of the fastest growing areas of the country&#8217;s agricultural sector. Examine its opportunities and challenges. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/critically-examine-the-ecological-and-economic-impact-of-indira-gandhi-canal-command-area-development-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">7. (c) \u0907\u0928\u094d\u0926\u093f\u0930\u093e \u0917\u093e\u0901\u0927\u0940 \u0928\u0939\u0930 \u0915\u092e\u093e\u0902\u0921 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                               Critically examine the ecological and economic impact of Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area development. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0908 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f \u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0940\u091b\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0939\u0948? \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091f\u093f\u0915\u093e\u090a \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/why-india-lags-behind-many-other-countries-in-agricultural-productivity-suggest-suitable-measures-to-raise-productivity-across-the-regions-in-a-sustainable-manner-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why India lags behind many other countries in agricultural productivity? Suggest suitable measures to raise productivity across the regions in a sustainable manner. 20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. (b) \u0905\u0923\u094d\u0921\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u0915\u094b\u092c\u093e\u0930 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940\u092a\u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940\u092a \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u091f\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u0940\u092a \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u0941\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964<br><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/assess-the-ecotourism-potential-of-andaman-and-nicobar-lakshadweep-islands-and-highlight-the-challenges-associated-with-the-sustainable-development-of-island-territories-upsc-geography-optional-mains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assess the ecotourism potential of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep islands and highlight the challenges associated with the sustainable development of island territories. 15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/describe-the-regional-variations-of-health-indicators-among-the-indian-states-upsc-geography-optional-mains-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">8. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0915\u0947\u0924\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964                                                                                          Describe the regional variations of health indicators among the Indian States.15<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-prelims-support-program-with-test-series\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"47045\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bannner-1600-x-1600-2400-x-1392-px-1280-x-300-px-1024x300.png\" alt=\"PSP 2025\" class=\"wp-image-47045\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_UPSC_Mains_Geography_Question_Paper_2_%E2%80%93_2023_PDF_Here\"><\/span>Download UPSC Mains Geography Question Paper 2 &#8211; 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/UPSC-Mains-Geography-Optional-Question-Paper-2-2023-Question-Paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF Here<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_Discuss_the_role_of_geomorphology_in_understanding_the_Earths_surface_processes_and_landforms\"><\/span><strong>Question: Discuss the role of geomorphology in understanding the Earth&#8217;s surface processes and landforms.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Geomorphology, a crucial sub-discipline of geography, focuses on the study of the Earth&#8217;s surface processes and landforms. It plays a pivotal role in unraveling the dynamic forces shaping the landscape. Through detailed analyses of landforms and their origins, geomorphology aids in comprehending the intricate interplay of factors such as tectonics, weathering, erosion, and deposition. By investigating features like mountains, valleys, and coastal formations, geomorphologists contribute to our understanding of both past and present geological processes, providing valuable insights for environmental management and hazard mitigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_Assess_the_impact_of_climate_change_on_global_water_resources_and_elucidate_strategies_for_sustainable_water_management\"><\/span><strong>Question: Assess the impact of climate change on global water resources and elucidate strategies for sustainable water management.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Answer:<\/strong> Climate change poses a significant threat to global water resources, affecting both quantity and quality. Altered precipitation patterns, melting glaciers, and changing runoff dynamics contribute to shifts in water availability. Increased frequency of extreme weather events exacerbates water-related challenges. To ensure sustainable water management, it is imperative to adopt an integrated approach. This involves implementing efficient water conservation measures, investing in technology for water purification, promoting watershed management, and formulating policies that prioritize equitable water distribution. 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