Discuss the genetic classification of international boundaries. How does it differ from the morphological classification? (1986)
Write short note on Concepts of nation and state. (1987)
Write short note on Geopolitics. (1988)
What is a region? Discuss the types of regions &the methods of regionalization. (2000)
Examine the spatial patterns of development disparity prevailing in the world. (2001)
Critically examine the role of growth centres and growth poles in regional development process. (2001)
Write an essay on ‘sustainable development’ from the perspective of geography. (2002)
Write short note: Regional imbalance. (2003)
Discuss various strategies for correcting regional imbalances. (2004)
What is a region? Discuss the methods of regionalization. (2005)
What is the concept of a region? Discuss the types of regions. (2006)
Explain the concept of sustainable development and propose a model for agricultural development. (2007)
Highlight the significance of environmental issues in Regional Planning. (2009)
Write short explanatory note on ingredients of Sustainable Development. (2011)
Enumerate alternative strategies of planning for backward regions. (2011)
Answer the following: Salient features of watershed planning and its advantages and disadvantages. (2012)
“Urban Solid Waste Management poses the greatest challenge in Metropolitan Planning”. Elaborate. (2013)
“Rural sustainability is necessary for urban sustainability.” Discuss the statement in the backdrop of integrated development approach. (2014)
Explain the qualitative and quantitative methods of delineation of the sphere of urban influence. (2014)
“Development planning has a component of environmental cost”. Discuss. (2015)
“Geographical traits lead to regional imbalances.” Examine. (2015)
“Vital statistics are necessary ingredients for development planning.” Elaborate. (2015)
Elaborate the idea of ‘Compage’. (2016)
What is a ‘region’? Describe ‘Thiessen’ polygon method of regional delimitation. (2016)
In what ways can geographers contribute towards optimal l and use planning in a region? (2016)
Give an account on sustainable development and its components. (2017)
Examine the role of small towns in the regional development process. (2017)
“Growth is not uniform in different places.” Critically examine this statement in the context of the growth pole theory. (2019)
What are natural regions? How are they different from planning regions? (2019)
Discuss the concept of urban resilience in the context of planning for sustainable development with reference to towns and cities of India. (2020)
Explain the processes of contagion and hierarchical diffusion in addressing regional imbalances. (2021)
Development-induced displacement poses serious challenges. Mention its causes, consequences, and solutions. (2021)
The environmental issues are not adequately addressed in the regional planning. Comment. (2021)
Suggest criteria, indicators, and techniques for delimitation of formal regions. (2021)
Discuss the role of transportation accessibility in regional development. (2022)
Discuss the different types of polarisation induced spatial inequalities and imbalances associated with growth poles. (2023)
How can Sustainable Land Management (SLM) harmonise the complimentary goals of environmental, economic and social opportunities? Discuss. (2023)
Describe the concept of Planning Region. Explain the environmental and economic factors in the creation of such regions. (2023)
There is a need for gender-sensitive regional development. Elaborate. (2024)
Assess the criteria required for selecting regions for developmental planning? (2024)
What is complementary region? With reference to hierarchy of settlements, describe the different types of complementary regions as proposed by Christaller. (2024)
‘Regional imbalances are the product of socio-economic factors.’ Elucidate with examples. (2025)
How do regional components make the (regional synthesis) in spatial arrangement? Explain. (2025)
Analyze the role of language and religion in delineating major cultural regions of the world. (2025)
