{"id":11903,"date":"2024-09-30T13:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11903"},"modified":"2025-09-02T07:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T07:10:49","slug":"upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <\/em><strong><em>UPSC<\/em><\/strong><em> conducted the <\/em><strong><em>CSE Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper<\/em><\/strong><em> on <\/em><strong><em>September 29th, 2024<\/em><\/strong><em>, marking a significant milestone for aspirants. This examination assessed candidates on a wide range of topics, covering both theoretical and applied aspects of Geography, and tested their core concepts, analytical skills, and ability to connect geographical knowledge to current global and regional issues. For future aspirants, understanding this year&#8217;s trends and questions is crucial for an in-depth analysis of the subject and syllabus, emphasising the importance of a solid grasp of fundamentals and their relevance to contemporary events.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Paper-I\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper-I\">UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper-I<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A\nSECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A\nSECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B\nSECTION B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B\nSECTION B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Paper-II\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper-II\">UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper-II<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A \/ SECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A \/ SECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B \/ SECTION B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B \/ SECTION B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Papers_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Papers\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers?\">How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/#UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\" title=\"UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers\">UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Name&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Optional Subjects in the UPSC CSE Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>48 subjects&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC Geography Optional Exam Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>September 29th, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC Geography Optional Paper Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>Geography Optional Paper-I (Morning Session &#8211; 9 AM to 12 PM)<br>Geography Optional Paper-II (Afternoon Session &#8211; 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks (Geography Optional)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>500 Marks (250 Marks Each)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89f353c94bc97a3c4e84ffb517d9e65f\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Paper-I\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper-I<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f975b878a3d1f0cd4c3726b9f9f60fc0\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A\nSECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. &nbsp;\u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<br>Answer the following in about 150 words each:<\/strong> <strong>(10 x 5 = 50<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) &#8216;\u0930\u0941\u0921\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0924-\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0928\u094d\u0927&#8217; \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u092f\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0928\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>What are truncated spurs&#8217;? Where and how are they formed?&nbsp; 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0936\u0940\u0924\u094b\u0937\u094d\u0923 \u091a\u0915\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u092b\u0948\u0932\u093e\u0935 \u0905\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Formation of temperate cyclone depends on the condition of axis of dilation. Elucidate.&nbsp; 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0930-\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0932\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>With suitable examples explain the factors causing sea level changes.&nbsp; 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the impacts of social forestry in socio-economic transformation of rural areas.&nbsp; 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092d\u0902\u0917\u0941\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Mountain regions are more fragile to ecological changes. Elucidate. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. (a) \u092a\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0924 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u0935\u0940\u0928\u0924\u092e \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the recent views on mountain building process and divide the world mountains on the basis of their genesis . 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094b\u092a\u0947\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u0902\u0936\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0924\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Describe latitudinal distribution of K\u00f6ppen&#8217;s classification of world climate. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926 \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0917\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0932\u0940\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br>With suitable sketches elaborate the bottom topography of the Indian Ocean. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. (a) \u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 (\u0930\u093e\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901) \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u094c\u0938\u092e \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u0938\u0902\u0939\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 (\u0930\u093e\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901) \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0940 \u0917\u094b\u0932\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u094c\u0938\u092e \u0939\u093e\u0932\u093e\u0924 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>Explain air masses and associated weather dynamics. How do air masses influence the weather conditions of the Northern Hemisphere?  20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) &#8220;\u092e\u0943\u0926\u093e \u0905\u092a\u0930\u0926\u0928 \u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0941\u0908 \u092e\u094c\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f, \u092e\u0943\u0926\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;Soil erosion is creeping death.&#8221; Explaining the statement, suggest various soil conservation measures.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092d\u0942\u0924\u093f, \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f, \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092d\u093e\u0935\u0928\u093e (\u092a\u0940.\u090f. \u092c\u0940.\u0908.), \u091c\u0948\u0935-\u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0905\u0935\u092f\u0935 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964 <br>Perception, Attitude, Value and Emotion (PAVE) are important components for biodiversity and sustainable environmental conservation. Elaborate.  15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. (a) \u092d\u0935\u093f\u0937\u094d\u092f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092c\u0928 \u0924\u091f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0939\u0948? \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u093e\u0938\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 <br>How is carbon neutrality essential for future environmental conservation? Describe various efforts taken by nations in this regard. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092c\u093e\u091c\u0942 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u092f\u093e\u091c\u0942 \u0926\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0923\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0930-\u092c\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u093e\u0922\u093c \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092d\u093e\u0917\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092f\u093e\u091c\u0942 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 What is a Yazoo stream? Why are Yazoo basins the areas of repeated flooding? Give examples of Yazoo stream\/areas from various parts of the world.15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c)&#8221;\u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e\u0902\u0936\u0940\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0923\u0924\u093e, \u091c\u0948\u0935-\u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092d\u094c\u0917\u094b\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0939\u0948\u0964&#8221; \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964&#8221;<br>The latitudinal gradient in species richness is an important geographic trend in biodiversity.&#8221; Examine the statement. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18f7f8d8dcef8a0c10ecb282d30eaeba\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B\nSECTION B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:\nAnswer the following in about 150 words each: 10&#215;5=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u092d\u0942\u0917\u094b\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0939\u093e\u0930\u092a\u0930\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u093e\u0917\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 Critically examine the significance of Behavioural Approach in the development of human geography. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) &#8220;\u0939\u093e\u0932\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f \u091c\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u092e\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u092e\u0939\u0938\u0942\u0938 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948, \u092a\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0941 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u093c\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964&#8221; \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;While scarcity of water resources are felt locally, but its causes are increasingly global.&#8221; Comment. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0928\u0917\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 (\u0938\u0940.\u092c\u0940.\u0921\u0940.) \u092a\u0924\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Central Business Districta (CBDs) are in decline as the economic core of metropolitan cities. Critically examine. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0932\u093f\u0902\u0917-\u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0926\u0947\u0936\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0964<br>There is a need for gender-sensitive regional development. Elaborate. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u0930\u094b\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0940\u0935 \u092e\u0949\u0921\u0932 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0948\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0922\u093e\u0901\u091a\u0947 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u091a\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain the theoretical framework and stages of economic growth proposed by Rostow&#8217;s model. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6. (a) \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u090f\u0936\u093f\u092f\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0905\u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0938\u0940 \u0905\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u0917\u0930\u0940\u092c\u0940, \u092c\u0939\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0915\u093e\u0930, \u0905\u0924\u093f\u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0939\u093e\u0936\u093f\u090f \u092a\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u091c\u0942\u091d \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The urbanisation process is particularly pronounced in Asia and Africa, where too many urban residents grapple with extreme poverty, exclusion, vulnerability and marginalisation. Discuss. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f \u092d\u094c\u0917\u094b\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u094c\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0930\u0942\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<br>Explain how the physical view of geographical space has impacted the forms of spatial analysis. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0943\u0926\u092f-\u0938\u094d\u0925\u0932 (\u0939\u0949\u0930\u094d\u091f\u0932\u0948\u0923\u094d\u0921) \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain the Heartland theory with reference to contemporary geopolitical scenario of the world. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q7. (a) \u0921\u0940. \u0939\u094d\u0935\u093f\u091f\u0932\u0947\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain the basis of D. Whittlesey&#8217;s classification of agricultural regions of the world. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0948\u092e\u093e\u0928\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0926\u093e\u092f\u0930\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0905\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0927\u093f\u0915 \u092c\u0922\u093c \u0917\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948?<br>What is Transnationalism? Why has the scale and scope of transnational linkages of diaspora multiplied in recent times? 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u091a\u092f\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0926\u0923\u094d\u0921\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0915\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Assess the criteria required for selecting regions for developmental planning. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q8. (a) \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0926\u093e\u0928\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u091f\u093e\u0932\u0930 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092a\u093e\u0926\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What is complementary region? With reference to hierarchy of settlements, describe the different types of complementary regions as proposed by Christaller. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947\u092e\u0940\u0915\u0928\u094d\u0921\u0915\u094d\u091f\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0909\u092d\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0930\u0942\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Analyse the spatial changes and emerging patterns of semiconductor manufacturing in the world. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) &#8220;\u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u0926\u0947\u0936\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0926\u0936\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0924\u0915 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0928\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u091c\u093e\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u091a\u093e\u0932\u0915 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e\u0964&#8221; \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>&#8220;In developed countries, migration rather than fertility will be the main driver of population dynamics over the next few decades.&#8221; Examine the statement. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee6e4280f5d290a6145028666f667df3\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Paper-II\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper-II<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee64f3baa423adbf07cc3edbc028d7bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A \/ SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (a) \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0926\u093f\u090f \u0917\u090f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928\u091a\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930, \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092d\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0905\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u0942\u0966 \u0938\u0940\u0966 \u090f\u0966 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0915\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u092d\u094c\u0924\u093f\u0915\/\u0935\u093e\u0923\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915 \/\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915\/\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\/\u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \/ \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0915\u0924\u092e 30 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f :<br>On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of these locations, whether physical\/commercial\/economic\/ecological\/environmental\/cultural, in not more than 30 words for each entry: 2&#215;10=20<br>(i) \u0932\u0942\u0923\u0915\u0930\u0923\u0938\u0930 Lunkaransar<br>(ii) \u0917\u0941\u0906 Gua<br>(iii) \u0930\u093e\u092f\u0921\u093e\u0915 \u0928\u0926\u0940 Raidak River<br>(iv) \u090f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0928\u0917\u0930 Ekta Nagar<br>(v) \u091a\u0902\u0926\u0928\u0935\u093e\u0930\u0940 Chandanwari<br>(vi) \u092c\u092c\u0940\u0928\u093e Babina<br>(vii) \u0924\u093e\u0924\u093f\u092a\u093e\u0915\u093e Tatipaka <br>(viii) \u0905\u0932\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0935\u093e\u0908\u0905\u0921\u094d\u0921\u093e Along Airport<br>(ix) \u0915\u0930\u093e\u0908\u0915\u0932 Karaikal <br>(x) \u092a\u0928\u094d\u0928\u093e Panna<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (b) \u0936\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the basis of various explanations for the formation of Shiwalik. 10Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (c) \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0935 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0928\u0928 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930, \u0917\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e, 2020-2025 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0918\u091f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902?<br>Conservation and breeding centres are important components of the Action Plan for Vulture Conservation, 2020-2025. Why? 10Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. (d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0940-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092d\u0942-\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>North-Eastern States of India are geopolitically sensitive and strategically significant. Explain. 10Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0938\u092e\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0928\u093f\u092f\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0917\u0924 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0938\u093e\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0941\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Institutional factors are playing a dominant role in controlling the agricultural prosperity in India. Justify with evidences. 20Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f, 2023 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093e\u0923\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u092a\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0932\u093e\u092d \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e?<br>The Indian Space Policy, 2023 supports the commercial presence in space. In what ways will it benefit the socio-economic development and security of India? 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0917\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the process of formation of conurbations in India and describe their problems. 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0930\u0942\u092a, \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925 \u0914\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>India has wide-ranging regional disparities in economic development. Explain the patterns, implications and challenges. 20Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;3. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093f\u092e\u0928\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0939\u094b\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0947 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the variations in nature of glaciers in India and the emerging issues due to climate change. 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0918\u0930\u0947\u0932\u0942 \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u091f\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Domestic tourism in India has immense local resource potential. Discuss the reasons and its various dimensions. 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092c \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0935 \u0917\u0902\u0924\u0935\u094d\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915-\u0906\u0930\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0928\u0938\u093e\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093f\u0915\u0940\u092f \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0905\u0928\u0941\u092d\u0935 \u0915\u093f\u090f \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>Migration is the reflection of regional disparities. What socio-economic and demographic consequences are experienced at the place of origin and destination? 20Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926, \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0905\u092d\u0940 \u092d\u0940 TN SP \u092a\u093f\u091b\u0921\u093c\u0947 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>In spite of various tribal area development programmes in India, tribal areas still lag behind. Discuss critically with examples. 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u092e\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091d\u0917\u0921\u093c\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928-\u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0939\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0928\u0935\u094b\u0928\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0937\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<br>Water-scarcity is an important cause of disputes and conflicts in India. Suggest innovative methods for location-based solutions. 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e6356a75d224ad40608361eabe259448\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B \/ SECTION B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u0915\u093e \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f:<br>Answer the following in about 150 words each: 10&#215;5=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0941\u091b \u0939\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0938\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u091a\u094d\u091a \u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0924\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u094b \u092d\u094c\u0917\u094b\u0932\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>How are geographic factors influencing the distribution  of high annual rainfall in certain parts of India?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u091c\u0928\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0938\u0902\u0916\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0928\u0938\u094d\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0928\u0938\u094d\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0924\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Indian population belongs to large number of races. Discuss the spatial distribution of major races.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094c\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the transitional role of technology on Indian agriculture sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0942\u0916\u093e-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0923 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0939\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930-\u0935\u093f\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0930\u0923\u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Describe the area-specific strategies for the development of drought-prone areas in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. (e) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0902\u0926\u0930\u0917\u093e\u0939\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Examine the relationship between seaports and regional development in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u092a\u0936\u093f\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u091c\u0941\u0921\u093c\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u092e\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Industrial waste is diversified. Discuss the potentials and challenges associated with it.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6.(b)  \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0930\u093e\u091c\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0943\u0937\u094d\u0920\u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f, \u0932\u093f\u0902\u0917 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u092f\u0941 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948?<br>How is cultural background of States of India reflected in the attributes of sex and age structure?<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (c) \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0932 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0905\u092d\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937\u093e \u091c\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u091a\u092f\u0928, 2024 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the targets of focused interventions of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain, 2024 in rural and urban areas.<\/strong> <strong>15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935 \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u092d\u093e \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0935\u0948\u0936\u094d\u0935\u093f\u0915 \u0935 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0936\u093f\u0916\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0917\u090f \u0930\u0941\u0916 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>India is playing a very significant role in world affairs. Examine the stands taken by India in important global and regional summits. 20Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (b) 73\u0935\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093f\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0902\u0936\u094b\u0927\u0928 \u0905\u0927\u093f\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e \u0928\u0947 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f, \u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924 \u0935 \u092a\u0926\u093e\u0927\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0939\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0964 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0909\u092a\u0932\u092c\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act devolved functions, finances and functionaries for planning of rural areas in India. Discuss the major achievements with examples.<\/strong> <strong>15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (c) \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u0940\u0923 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u0918\u0941 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0916\u0902\u0921\u093f\u0924 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f \u091c\u094b\u0924, \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f-\u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0907\u0938 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u0947 \u092a\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u092c\u0942 \u092a\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0939\u0947\u0924\u0941 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0947 \u0932\u091a\u0940\u0932\u0947 \u0915\u0926\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<br>How do small and fragmented landholdings affect the agro-ecological system in rural India? What are the resilient steps needed to overcome this issue? 15Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0928\u0917\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093e\u0924\u094d \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u094b\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0936\u0939\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>How can morphology of Indian towns be described historically? Discuss the major features of the first planned city in India after independence.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (b) \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u092d\u094c\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f, \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0932\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0935 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u093e \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Health is the outcome of interaction between physical setting, cultural traits and ecological connection. Explain. 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0938\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0926\u094d\u0930\u0941\u0924 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0917\u092e\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0936\u0939\u0930\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u094b\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948?<br>What are the major regional rapid transit systems developed in India? How are urban problems being addressed by them? 15 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dc26c3c9b2cae559f847f754ff6a324b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Papers_PDF\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper has been conducted, and the Question Paper PDF is now available. This question paper serves as a collection of questions and a vital resource for understanding the specific demands of the Geography optional subject. Aspirants can review the Geography question paper to evaluate the themes and complexity of the questions posed, gaining insights into the exam&#8217;s expectations. The link to download the PDF of the UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional question paper is provided below for easy access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/geography-optional\"><strong>Download UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-caffdd6888881dcda0e2984c49b050c8\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_2024_Geography_Optional_Papers\"><\/span><strong>How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To download the <strong>UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Geography Optional Papers<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit the Official UPSC Website<\/strong>: Go to the official website of the Union Public Service Commission at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> upsc.gov.in<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate to the Examination Section<\/strong>: Look for the &#8216;Examinations&#8217; tab in the main menu and click on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select &#8216;Previous Year Papers&#8217;<\/strong>: Within the Examinations section, find the link for &#8216;Previous Year Papers&#8217; papers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Locate the 2024 Mains Examination Papers<\/strong>: Look for the section dedicated to the <strong>2024 Civil Services Mains Examination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find the Geography Optional Paper<\/strong>: Scroll through the list of available papers to locate the <strong>Geography Optional Paper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Download the PDF<\/strong>: Click on the link for the Geography Optional Paper to open it. Then, you can download the PDF file by clicking the download icon or using the &#8216;Save As&#8217; option from your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save for Reference<\/strong>: Once downloaded, save the document in a folder for easy access and future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d1ef07ed3c08a7c3127ff6dffbd0c133\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td>Geography Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/geography-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/geography-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PSIR Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/psir-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/psir-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sociology Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/sociology-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/sociology-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anthropology Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/anthropology-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/anthropology-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/history-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/history-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/economics-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/economics-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mathematics-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mathematics-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civil Engineering Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/civil-engineering-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/civil-engineering-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electrical Engineering Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/electrical-engineering-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/electrical-engineering-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mechanical Engineering Optional Papers<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mechanical-engineering-optional\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/previous-year-upsc-mains-papers\/mechanical-engineering-optional\"><strong>Download Now<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper<\/strong> has equipped aspirants with a valuable resource to grasp the exam&#8217;s requirements and strategies for future preparations. Stay tuned for further updates and insights on the UPSC Mains Optional examination, and download the Geography Optional question paper using the link provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC conducted the CSE Mains 2024 Geography Optional Paper on September 29th, 2024, marking a significant milestone for aspirants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":11986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[476,844],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-upsc-cse","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11903"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19607,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11903\/revisions\/19607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}