Civil Services Prep

The model of planned economy was adopted in India to address the regional imbalances left behind by colonial rule. Comment.

Model answer

  1. Analyze the role of satellite-based technologies in achieving climate-smart agriculture and food security in India. 15 marks
  2. "The centre of global trade is gradually shifting from the Atlantic region to the Indo-Pacific region." Examine this statement. 15 marks
  3. Compare the Loo, Chinook and Foehn winds with respect to their regions of prevalence, their nature and climatic impacts. 15 marks
  4. Critically examine the challenges of demographic transition in contemporary India. 15 marks
  5. Analyze the importance of Ashokan inscriptions for reconstructing Mauryan history. 10 marks
  6. What is the Fujiwhara effect? Explain its impact on the movement and intensity of tropical cyclones. 10 marks