GS-1 · Geographical features and location
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Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20-30 degree north and on the western side of the continents. Why?
What do you understand by the theory of continental drift? Discuss the prominent evidences in its support.
Why are the world’s fold mountain systems located along the margins of continents? Bring out the association between the global distribution of Fold Mountains and the earthquakes and volcanoes.
How does the Juno Mission of NASA help to understand the origin and evolution of the Earth?
How will you explain that medieval Indian temple sculptures represent the social life of those days?
Discuss the main contributions of Gupta period and Chola period to Indian heritage and culture.
Discuss the significance of the lion and bull figures in Indian mythology, art and architecture.
Why did the armies of the British East India Company – mostly comprising of Indian soldiers – win consistently against the more numerous and better equipped armies of the then Indian rulers? Give reasons.
Why was there a sudden spurt in famines in colonial India since the mid-eighteenth century? Give reasons.
The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples.