Discuss the environmental problems regarding industrial pollution in India. (1986)
Analyse the ecological significance of forests in different regions of India indicating the impact of rapid deforestation. (1988)
Explain the origin and consequences of earthquakes in the Himalayas with special reference to the Uttarkashi earthquake 1991. (1991)
Delineate the flood-prone areas of India by drawing a sketch map in the answer book and discuss the causes and consequences of floods in the North Indian plains. (1993)
Examine the nature and extent of environmental degradation in the Himalayas. (1994)
Explain the salient features of Sardar Sarover Project and elucidate the controversy related to its implementation. (1994)
Explain the criteria used in the identification of drought-prone areas in India. (1996)
Evaluate the nature of ecological problems in India and suggest measures for their management. (1997)
Give a reasoned account of either flood hazards or drought hazards occurring in India, and also suggest measures for controlling them. (2000)
Explain the geographical characteristics of the regional distribution of earthquakes in India. (2001)
Discuss the salient features of Cauvery Water Award. (2002)
Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of earthquake disaster. (2002)
Identify the drought-prone areas of India and discuss the measures of their development. (2003)
Explain the causes of regional disparities in economic development of India. (2003)
Evaluate the concept of sustainable growth and development. (2004)
Explain the causes, impacts and remedial measures of flood-hazards in Middle and Lower Ganga plain. (2004)
Elucidate the concept of sustainable growth and development. (2005)
Give an account of the distribution of flood-prone areas of India and the programmes and policy of controlling the impact of floods in the country. (2005)
Write an essay on the population explosion and food security in India. (2006)
Write a critical note on the Cauvery River Dispute. (2007)
Discuss environmental problems of India in the context of rapid economic development and population growth. (2007)
Explain the concept of sustainable development and examine its relevance. (2008)
Giving reasons, identify the chronic drought-prone areas of India. (2009)
What are the causes &consequences of environmental degradation in India’s industrial areas? Give specific examples. (2009)
Discuss the impact of globalization on India’s industry and agriculture sectors. (2009)
Write about the Spatial pattern of soil erosion in India. (2010)
Define an ‘Epidemic’ and discuss the occurrence of Chikungunya in India. (2010)
Identify the regions affected by Chikungunya with the help of a sketched map and bring out the regional pattern of the disease. (2010)
How does the formation of a National Park help ecological restoration and conservation? Explain with suitable examples. (2010)
Identify the ravine-affected areas in India and discuss the environmental and economic impacts of their reclamation. (2011)
Discuss the problems of environmental degradation generated by urban wastes in India. (2011)
Analyse the causes of desertification in India. Represent the desertified areas of the country on a sketch map suggest remedial measures to control it. (2011)
Write about factors affecting innovation diffusion. (2012)
Write about identify Tsunami affected areas and give their management problems in India. (2012)
Explain the causes, impact and remedial measures of flood-hazards in the middle Ganga plain. Represent the flood-affected areas of middle Ganga plain on a sketch map in your answer-book. (2012)
Examine the relevance of linkage of rivers in India with special reference to Ganga-Cauvery linkage canal. (2012)
Comment on the feasibility of interlinking of rivers of India and its possible contribution to resolution of water crisis. (2013)
Snags in the Food Security Policy of India. (2013)
Identify the earthquake-prone zones and suggest strategy for their management. (2013)
Describe how urbanization creates air and water pollution in India. (2013)
Suggest the measures of wild-life conservation with reference to extinction of rare species. (2014)
Explain the concept of ‘Make in India’ and indicate the essential inputs for its success. (2014)
Differentiate between ‘intensity’ and ‘magnitude’ of an earthquake and explain its varying impact in different parts of India. (2014)
How has an inappropriate urban land use policy accounted for undesirable development in and around metropolitan cities? (2014)
Account for the growing frequency and intensity of floods in India, and suggest short and long-term remedial measures indicating the chronically flood-prone areas. (2015)
How does climate change affect the process of desertification of India? (2015)
Explain how change in land use can promote eco-development at different levels in the country. (2015)
Describe the flood-prone areas and their management problems in the Ganga plains. (2016)
Explain the impact of economic development on environmental degradation in India. (2016)
Examine the causes of regional disparities in economic development in India. (2016)
Farmers’ suicide is one of the major agrarian problems in India. Bring out its causes and suggest the remedial measures with special reference to Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab. (2017)
Inter-linking of rivers may serve as a major source of assured irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India. Comment on its feasibility taking into account physical, economic and ecological implications. (2017)
What do you understand by soil pollution? Delineate the areas vulnerable to it in India and suggest remedial measures. (2017)
Explain the changing river courses and their impacts on the riparian population in India with suitable examples. (2018)
Make a critical appraisal of the factors affecting river water quality in India. (2018)
Describe the socio-spatial consequences of the recent Nipah viral encephalitis in India. (2018)
Examine the problems of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in India. (2019)
“Intrabasins linkages of rivers are more feasible economically, socially and ecologically”. Discuss with suitable examples from India. (2019)
Give a reasoned account of high levels of pollution in North Indian cities as compared to South Indian cities. (2019)
Describe the altitudinal and spatial geo-environmental hazards in the Himalayas. (2019)
Discuss the method of crops residue management in rural india to reduce pollution. (2020)
Stunting and wasting among children are major consequences of food in insecurity. Discuss various schemes of the Government of India to address insecurity. Address these problems and their achievements. (2020)
Digital Divide in India needs quick redressal to reduce regional disparity in development. Elaborate with suitable examples. (2020)
Avalanche is a major hazard in the Himalayas. What are its causes and mitigation measures? (2020)
Demarcating the seismic zones of India, suggest suitable interventions required the most sensitive seismic zones for sustainable human settlements. (2020)
Landslide is a major problem in the Himalayan region. Discuss its causes and mitigation measures. (2021)
Appraise why drought is one of the most common climatic extremes in India. (2021)
Discuss the ecological and economic challenges of river linking in India. (2021)
Why has extreme particulate pollution remained a festering issue in Delhi NCR region? (2022)
The process of desertification leads to soil desiccation and soil loss. Explain. (2022)
Groundwater contamination in the fast-expanding urban landscape of India appears to have become a major public health issue. Discuss. (2022)
Evaluate the role of the National Food Security Act, 2013 in providing access of food to the poor in India. (2022)
Examine the environmental challenges caused by the solid waste in metropolitan regions of India and discuss the efforts to overcome it. (2023)
Discuss the problems of floods and their management with special reference to Indo-Gangetic Plain. (2023)
Health is the outcome of interaction between physical setting, cultural traits and ecological connection. Explain. (2024)
