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Geography Optional – Paper II

Page 31 – Advanced Case Integration & Policy Geography

Model Questions (Q601–620)


🌾 Agriculture – Policy – Sustainability

Q601. Analyse spatial bias in MSP policy and its regional implications.

Answer: MSP procurement concentrated in Punjab and Haryana distorts cropping patterns and deepens groundwater crisis.
Q602. Discuss PM-KUSUM scheme in water-energy nexus context.

Answer: Solar pumps reduce diesel dependency but risk groundwater over-extraction without regulation.

 Urban – Governance – Spatial Planning

Q603. Critically examine Smart Cities Mission from spatial equity perspective.

Answer: Selected-city focus may widen gap between tier-1 and tier-3 towns.
Q604. Analyse role of GIS in municipal governance.

Answer: GIS improves land use planning, tax mapping and disaster preparedness.

 Energy – Climate – Regional Impact

Q605. Evaluate India’s Just Energy Transition.

Answer: Transition must balance renewable expansion with coal-dependent employment regions.
Q606. Examine regional concentration of thermal power plants.

Answer: Eastern coal belts dominate thermal production.

Disaster – Vulnerability – Adaptation

Q607. Analyse urban flood vulnerability mapping.

Answer: GIS-based zonation helps identify high-risk flood plains.
Q608. Discuss drought-prone area programme effectiveness.

Answer: Watershed-based planning improved water retention in semi-arid regions.

📍 Regional Inequality – Federalism – Development

Q609. Analyse Finance Commission transfers and regional balance.

Answer: Devolution formula aims to reduce fiscal disparity among states.
Q610. Critically assess backward region development strategies.

Answer: Infrastructure focus improved connectivity but human capital gaps persist.

 Advanced Analytical Expansion (Q611–620)

  • Q611. Role of agro-climatic planning.
  • Q612. Coastal economic zones and blue economy.
  • Q613. Regional migration and remittance economy.
  • Q614. Environmental impact of mega infrastructure projects.
  • Q615. Industrial decentralisation policies.
  • Q616. Himalayan river basin management.
  • Q617. Water pricing reforms and equity.
  • Q618. Climate-induced displacement.
  • Q619. Urban informal housing patterns.
  • Q620. Integrated development and spatial justice.

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