November 2020

Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-43

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Q.1) Write a short note on drainage patterns in peninsular India. (15 marks) Q.2) How climate change has increased flood events in India? Explain. (15 marks) https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/how-climate-change-has-increased-flood-events-in-india-65649 Q.3) India lies in the strategic RIMLAND (to use Prof. Spykman’s terminology) giving it geo-political edge not enjoyed by many countries. Discuss. (15 marks) Q.4) Evaluate the Koppen […]

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-36

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Q.1) Elaborate the policy taken by the Government of India to meet the challenges of the food processing sector. (15 marks) Q.2) What are the reasons for poor acceptance of cost-effective small processing unit? How the food processing unit will be helpful to uplift the socio-economic status of poor farmers? (10 marks) Q.3) What are

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-35

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Q.1) What are the various challenges faced by PDS? How DBT can be helpful in overcoming these challenges. Examine. (15 marks, 250 words) Q.2) Food security bill is expected to eliminate hunger and malnutrition in India. Critically discuss various apprehensions in its effective implementation along with the concerns it has generated in WTO. (10 marks,

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-42

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Q.1) Discuss the relevance of Von Thunen’s model on agricultural location in the contemporary context. (20 marks) Q.2) Critically examine Alfred Weber’s Theory of the Location of Industries. (20 marks) Q.3) Write short explanatory note: Isodapane in the Theory of Industrial Location. (10 marks) Q.4) Critically examine the stages of Economic Growth Model propounded by

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ABHYAS Mains Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-34

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Q.1) Explain various types of revolutions, took place in Agriculture after Independence in India. How these revolutions have helped in poverty alleviation and food security in India? Q.2) How can the ‘Digital India’ programme help farmers to improve farm productivity and income? What steps has the Government taken in this regard? Q.3) What do you

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Geography Optional Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-41

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Q.1) Analyse Christaller’s Central Place theory and the modifications introduced in it and examine its relevance in the present-day context. (20 marks) Q.2) Give a critical account of Losch’s theory of Central Places. (15 marks) Q.3) Write a note on Forward and Backward linkages in Perroux’s thesis of economic growth and regional development. (10 marks)

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Ethics Answer Writing 2020 Phase-2 Day-33

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Q.1) “What really matters for success, character, happiness and life-long achievements is a definite set of emotional skills— not just purely cognitive abilities.” – Daniel Goleman. Elucidate. Q.2) “Seeking forgiveness for own mistakes is a trait of strong and not weak person.” Mahatma Gandhi. In the light of the statement, discuss why forgiveness should be

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