Political Aspects Questions [Geography Optional] : 1986-2025
- Write short note: Geopolitical significance of the Indian Ocean. (1987)
- Write short note: The Sino-Indian Boundary. (1988)
- Critically examine the political consequences of the regionalisation of our country on the basis of language. (1990)
- Write short note: The international boundary of India and related issues. (1990)
- Discuss the political issued involved in the ‘Tin Bigha’ or Siachen dispute. (1991)
- Write short note: Major issues involved in the Sino-Indian boundary conflict. (1992)
- Examine critically the geographical basis of the Indian federation. (1993)
- Write short note: Problems of militancy in India’s border states. (1994)
- Write short note: Importance of India in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean realm. (1995)
- Write short note: Geographical basis of the Indian Federation. (1996)
- Explain the basis and consequences of the establishment and implementation of recommendations of the State Re-organisation Commission in India since 1950s. (1997)
- Discuss the geopolitical importance of Indian Ocean area. (1998)
- Discuss the role of languages in regional consciousness and national integration in India. (1998)
- Write short note: Regional consciousness versus national integration in India. (1999)
- Analyse the role of India in the geo-politics of the Indian Ocean Region. (2000)
- Discuss the geopolitical importance of India’s Land Boundaries. (2001)
- Make an appraisal of the role of India in the geopolitics of the Indian Ocean. (2003)
- Write an essay on the origin, dimensions and implications of Sino-Indian border dispute. (2004)
- Examine the geographical basis of Indian federalism. (2006)
- Assess the geopolitical significance of Indian Ocean. (2008)
- Critically examine the bases of state reorganisation in India since independence. (2008)
- Write about the Role of physiography in cross border terrorism. (2010)
- Examine the origin, dimensions and implications of the Sino-Indian border dispute. (2012)
- Write a note on geopolitics of the Indian Ocean realm. (2013)
- Comment on the basis of creation of new States in India in 2000. (2013)
- Bring out the role of terrain in determining India’s political influence over neighbouring countries. (2014)
- Discuss the implications of India’s strategic location with reference to the Indian Ocean. (2014)
- India is involved in a number of border disputes. Explain the reasons and remedies. (2014)
- Give a reasoned account of river water disputes related to the River Krishna. (2015)
- Explain the role of India in the geo-politics of south Asia. (2016)
- Explain the origin, dimension and implications of Sino-Indian border dispute. (2016)
- Explain the inter-State issues involves in implementation of the Satluj-Yamuna Link Canal Project. (2017)
- Identify the Naxal-affected areas in India and discuss their socio-economic problems. (2017)
- Bring out the geopolitical implications of Doklam dispute in the context of Indo-China relations. (2017)
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) has differential impact on developed and backward states of the country. How and why? (2017)
- Why setting up of Water Management Boards is a controversial issue in India. (2018)
- Discuss the emerging geo-political scenario of Indian Ocean realm. (2018)
- Cross border terrorism has implications on border area development in India. Examine it with suitable examples. (2018)
- Is the land boundary of India with its neighbouring countries a cultural divide or divided culture? Explain with suitable examples. (2018)
- Discuss the political aspects of Himalaya. Explain how it has affected geo-strategy, geo-politics and regional consciousness of Indian federalism. (2019)
- “India is emerging as a global power in relation to Indian ocean realm.” Elaborate. (2019)
- Has the regional aspiration of the people of Jammu and Kashmir been addressed through re-organization of the state? Make an assessment. (2020)
- Border are development is an important national priority. What are the resilient steps needed for peaceful borders? (2020)
- Describe the economic, maritime and strategic interests of India in South China Sea. (2020)
- Discuss the geopolitical impact of the bilateral relationship between India and Bhutan. (2021)
- Critically examine the problems of inter-State border disputes in India. (2021)
- Discuss the continuing disputes on water sharing between the riparian states of North-West India. (2022)
- Kalapani dispute has opened a new front on the India-Nepal international border. Explain. (2022)
- Examine the geostrategic significance of Indian islands. (2023)
- Examine the geopolitical impact of bilateral relationship between India and Sri Lanka. (2023)
- North-Eastern States in India are geopolitically sensitive and strategically significant. Explain. (2024)
- India is playing a very significant role in world affairs. Examine the stands taken by India in important global and regional summits. (2024)
- “Socio-political landscape in India is a result of regional consciousness creating inter-state disputes.” Discuss with region specific examples. (2025)
- Is North East India a geo-political or geo-cultural region? Justify your answer. (2025)
- With reference to international boundaries of India, discuss the related issues, giving suitable examples. (2025)

