Geography Optional – Paper II
Page 39 – Regional Planning, Development & Spatial Justice
Model Questions (Q761–780)
📊 Regional Disparities
Q761. Analyse regional imbalance in economic development in India.
Answer: Western and southern states attract higher investment, while BIMARU states lag due to structural constraints.
Answer: Western and southern states attract higher investment, while BIMARU states lag due to structural constraints.
Q762. Examine causes of backwardness in eastern India.
Answer: Historical neglect, poor infrastructure and governance gaps hinder regional growth.
Answer: Historical neglect, poor infrastructure and governance gaps hinder regional growth.
Regional Planning Concepts
Q763. Discuss concept of planning regions in India.
Answer: Planning regions are delineated based on homogeneity of physical, economic and social characteristics.
Answer: Planning regions are delineated based on homogeneity of physical, economic and social characteristics.
Q764. Analyse relevance of Growth Pole Theory in Indian context.
Answer: Industrial nodes act as growth centres but spillover effects remain uneven.
Answer: Industrial nodes act as growth centres but spillover effects remain uneven.
Core-Periphery & Spatial Inequality
Q765. Explain core-periphery model in Indian regional development.
Answer: Metropolitan cores dominate resources, leaving peripheral rural regions dependent.
Answer: Metropolitan cores dominate resources, leaving peripheral rural regions dependent.
Q766. Examine inter-state fiscal disparities.
Answer: Revenue generation capacity differs widely, affecting development expenditure.
Answer: Revenue generation capacity differs widely, affecting development expenditure.
Spatial Justice & Inclusive Growth
Q767. Discuss concept of spatial justice.
Answer: Spatial justice seeks equitable distribution of resources and services across regions.
Answer: Spatial justice seeks equitable distribution of resources and services across regions.
Q768. Analyse role of Aspirational Districts Programme.
Answer: Targeted intervention aims to reduce regional disparities through focused development.
Answer: Targeted intervention aims to reduce regional disparities through focused development.
Infrastructure & Regional Integration
Q769. Evaluate role of transport networks in reducing regional inequality.
Answer: Connectivity enhances market access and stimulates peripheral growth.
Answer: Connectivity enhances market access and stimulates peripheral growth.
Q770. Examine role of digital infrastructure in regional transformation.
Answer: Digital connectivity bridges rural-urban divide and promotes inclusive growth.
Answer: Digital connectivity bridges rural-urban divide and promotes inclusive growth.
Advanced Regional Expansion (Q771–780)
- Q771. River basin as planning unit.
- Q772. Hill area development programmes.
- Q773. Tribal area planning.
- Q774. Regional autonomy movements.
- Q775. SEZs and regional inequality.
- Q776. Border area development.
- Q777. Urban-rural continuum.
- Q778. Fiscal federalism and planning.
- Q779. Sustainable regional planning.
- Q780. Future of balanced regional development in India.
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