Topics / Geography
Primary Sector
Asked 9 times in UPSC Mains · first asked 2014 · last asked 2025 · 105 total marks
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What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.
2025GS-110 marks
What are non-farm primary activities? How are these activities related to physiographic features in India? Discuss with suitable examples.
From being net food importer in 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.
2023GS-115 marks
From being net food importer in 1960s, India has emerged as a net food exporter to the world. Provide reasons.
Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
2022GS-115 marks
Describing the distribution of rubber producing countries, indicate the major environmental issues faced by them.
Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.
2021GS-110 marks
Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.
Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
2018GS-115 marks
Define blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India.
In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development." Discuss.
2017GS-110 marks
In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development." Discuss.
Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulse because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.
2017GS-110 marks
Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulse because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations.
Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.
2014GS-110 marks
Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.
Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?
2014GS-110 marks
Why did the Green Revolution in India virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of water?