Q.1) Elaborate on the idea of ‘Compage’. (10 marks) Q.2) Critically examine the role of growth centres and growth poles in the regional development process. (20 marks) Q.3) Discuss the regional development strategy for the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. (15 marks) Q.4) Examine the performance of the Indian states towards SDG. (15 marks)
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Q.1) Explain how the Uprising of 1857 constitutes an important watershed in the evolution of British policies towards colonial India. (10 marks) Q.2) The socio-religious movements are largely concentrated on issues of women. Discuss. (15 marks) Q.3) The 1857 uprising was the culmination of the recurrent, big and small local rebellions that had occurred in
Q.1) Define the following terminologies/concepts/ethical words/principles in your own words. And write an example picking a story from your life or from the life of great leaders/thinkers or a hypothetical story in about 50-70 words for each of the concepts. Good governance Accountability Sustainable development Procedural correctness Vision Q.2) Discuss the different categories of public
Q.1) What is a ‘region’? Describe ‘Thiessen’ polygon method of regional delimitation. (10 marks) Q.2) “Geographical traits lead to regional imbalances.” Examine. (15 marks) Q.3) What is a region? Discuss the methods of regionalisation. (20 marks) Q.4) Discuss various strategies for correcting regional imbalances. (20 marks)
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Q.1) Clarify how mid-eighteenth-century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity. (10 marks) Q.2) The victory in the battle of Plassey paved the way to rule over entire Indian sub-continent for Britishers. (15 marks) Q.3) Give an account of the People’s resistance against British rule before 1857. (10 marks)
Q.1) Define the following terminologies/concepts/ethical words/principles in your own words. And write an example picking a story from your life or from the life of great leaders/thinkers or a hypothetical story in about 50-70 words for each of the concepts. Utilitarianism Hedonism Nishkama Karma Global justice Ethical relativism Q.2) It is the mark of an
Q.1) Secondary cities in the context of urbanization in developing world. (10 marks) Q.2) What are the causes and consequences of environmental degradation in India’s industrial cities/areas? Give specific examples. (15 marks) Q.3) Discuss the principles that should be followed in sustainable developments of cities. (20 marks) Q.4) Discuss the ‘Quito Declaration on Sustainable Cities
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Q.1) Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions. (10 marks) Q.2) Sufis and medieval mystic saints failed to modify either the religious ideas and practices or the outward structure of Hindu / Muslim societies to any appreciable extent. Comment. (15 marks) Q.3) Write a short note on Sattriya dance. (15 marks)
Q.1) Define the following terminologies/concepts/ethical words/principles in your own words. And write an example picking a story from your life or from the life of great leaders/thinkers or a hypothetical story in about 50-70 words for each of the concepts. Right Belief Right Behaviour Right Effort Right Concentration Right livelihood Refer the following link to
Q.1) Discuss Nelson’s method of functional classification of towns. (10 marks) Q.2) Explain the qualitative and quantitative methods of delineation of the sphere of urban influence. (15 marks) Q.3) Explain the evolution and characteristics of rural-urban fringe. (20 marks) Q.4) State the concept of satellite towns. Examine its utility in urban planning taking one example
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