Distribution Of Key Natural Resources Across The World (Including South Asia And The Indian Subcontinent); Factors Responsible For The Location Of Primary, Secondary, And Tertiary Sector Industries In Various Parts Of The World (Including India)

Previous Year Questions Asked In Mains From This Topic

  • Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss. [2021]
  • Why is India considered as a sub-continent? Elaborate your answer. [2021]
  • Discuss the multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution of mineral oil in the world. [2021]
  • What are the main socio-economic implications arising out of the development of IT industries in major cities of India? [2021]
  • Account for the present location of iron and steel industries away from the source of raw material, by giving examples. [2020]
  • Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change. [2020]
  • Discuss the factors for localisation of agro-based food processing industries of North-West India. [2019]
  • Why is Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) needed ? How does it help in navigation ? [2018]
  • Why is India taking keen interest in resources of Arctic Region ? [2018]
  • Defining blue revolution, explain the problems and strategies for pisciculture development in India. [2018]
  • What is the significance of Industrial Corridors in India? Identifying industrial corridors, explain their main characteristics. [2018]
  • “In spite of adverse environmental impact, coal mining is still inevitable for development.” Discuss. [2017]
  • Mention the advantages of the cultivation of pulses because of which the year 2016 was declared as the International Year of Pulses by the United Nations. [2017]
  • Petroleum refineries are not necessarily located nearer to crude oil producing areas, particularly in many of the developing countries. Explain its implications. [2017]
  • Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. [2016]
  • India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity. [2015]
  • What are the economic significances of discovery of oil in Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences? [2015]
  • 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. [2014]
  • Why did the Green Revolution in India Virtually by-pass the eastern region despite fertile soil and good availability of wager ? [2014]
  • Account for the change in the. spatial pattern of the Iron and Steel industry in the world. [2014]
  • Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world. [2014]
  • How does India see its place in the economic space of rising natural resource rich Africa? [2014]
  • Do you agree that there is a growing trend of opening new sugar mills in the Southern states of India ? Discuss with justification.  [2013]
  • Analyse the factors for highly decentralized cotton textile industry in India.  [2013]
  • With growing scarcity of fossil fuels, the atomic energy is gaining more and more significance in India. Discuss the availability of raw material required for the generation of atomic energy in India and in the world. [2013]
  • It is said the India has substantial reserves of shale oil and gas, which can feed the needs of country for quarter century. However, tapping of the resources doesn’t appear to be high on the agenda. Discuss critically the availability and issues involved. [2013]