Q.1) Examine the developments of Airports in India through Joint Ventures under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. What are the challenges faced by the authorities in this regard? (10 marks) Q.2) Justify the need for FDI for the development of the Indian economy. Why there is gap between MOUs signed and actual FDIs? Suggest remedial steps […]
Q.1) Discuss the forms of condensation. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the zonal distribution of rainfall. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the principles of climatic types. (20 marks) Q.4) Discuss the causes and consequences of mining in Aravallis. (15 marks)
Q.1) With growing energy needs should India keep on expanding its nuclear energy programme? Discuss the facts and fears associated with nuclear energy. (10 marks) Q.2) Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comment on the progress made in India in this regard.
Q.1) Discuss the major pressure belts of the world. (10 marks) Q.2) Discuss the major types of local winds with examples. (20 marks) Q.3) Define airmasses. Discuss their classification. Enumerate the significance of the study of airmasses. (15 marks) Q.4) Discuss the major agricultural subsidies provided in India in the context of the WTO regime.
Q.1) On the outline map of India, mark the location of all the following. Write the significance of these locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/ environmental/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry.: (2 x 10 =20 marks) Purulia Kollam Majuli Machail village Rajgir Feni river Matheran Palolem Kanyakumari Mandvi beach
Q.1) “Industrial growth rate has lagged behind in the overall growth of Gross-Domestic-Product (GDP) in the post-reform period” Give reasons. How far the recent changes in Industrial Policy are capable of increasing the industrial growth rate? (15 marks) Q.2) Normally countries shift from agriculture to industry and then later to services, but India shifted directly
Q.1) Discuss the insolation and factors controlling the insolation on the surface of the earth. (10 marks) Q.2) State the concept of Heat Budget. Discuss Heat Budget along with its significance. (20 marks) Q.3) Differentiate between insolation and temperature and explain anomalous temperature. (15 marks) Q.4) What is climate change? Discuss the set of indicators
Q.1) Establish the relationship between land reform, agriculture productivity and elimination of poverty in Indian Economy. Discuss the difficulty in designing and implementation of the agriculture friendly land reforms in India. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the role of land reforms in agricultural development. Identify the factors that were responsible for the success of land reforms
Q.1) Discuss the climatic elements and factors which control the climate. (10 marks) Q.2) Explain the structure of the atmosphere and discuss its features. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the composition of the atmosphere and explain its significance. (20 marks) Q.4) With reduced landholdings, increasing populations and climate change looming large, the Indian farming is in
Q.1) Examine the role of supermarkets in supply chain management of fruits, vegetables and food items. How do they eliminate number of intermediaries? (10 marks) Q.2) What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers? (15