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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-64

Q.1) Write a note on Snags in Food Security Policy of India. (10 marks) Q.2) Analyse the causes of desertification in India. Represent the decertified areas of the country on a sketch map and suggest remedial measures to control it. (15 marks) Q.3) Examine the reasons for recently unrest by farming community. (20 marks) Q.4) […]

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-63

Q.1) Describe the altitudinal and spatial geo-environmental hazards in the Himalayas. (15 marks) Q.2) Identify Tsunami affected areas and give their management problems in India. (10 marks) Q.3) Define an ‘Pandemic’ and discuss the geographical causation of pandemics. (20 marks) Q.4) Explain how change in land use can promote eco-development at different levels in the

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-52

Q.1) Explain with suitable examples of the role of road transport in agricultural development in India. (15 marks) Q.2) Critically examine the complementary and competitive character of the Indian rail routes and the road network. (20 marks) Q.3) Write a note on Significance of inland waterways in the development of transportation and trade. (15 marks)

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-45

Q.1) The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-44

Q.1) What is Cyber-Dome project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest curbing this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding? (15 marks, 250 words) Q.3)

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-43

Q.1) Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend, but still affects many parts of the country. Briefly explain the Government of India’s approach to counter the challenges posed by LWE. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) Mob violence is emerging as a serious law and order problem in India. By giving suitable examples, analyze

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-49

Q.1) With the help of a map, indicate the principal areas of dryland farming in the country and account for farmers‟ suicides mainly in those areas. (15 marks) Q.2) Discuss the role of animal husbandry in the agricultural economy of India with special reference to any one region. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the potentiality and

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-42

Q.1) Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides.   (15 marks, 250 words) Q.2) Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the measures suggested for

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-41

Q.1) Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyze the impact of sand mining along the Indians coasts, citing specific examples. (10 marks, 150 words) Q.2) Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is

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