Himalayas

9 UPSC Mains GS I questions on Himalayas, 2013 to 2021, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Himalayas toppers answered.

1. 2021 Q4Differentiate the causes of landslides in the Himalayan region and Western Ghats.10 marks · 150 words
2. 2021 Q8Why is India considered as a subcontinent ? Elaborate your answer.10 marks · 150 words
3. 2020 Q6How will the melting of Himalayan glaciers have a far-reaching impact on the water resources of India ?10 marks · 150 words
4. 2019 Q15How can the mountain ecosystem be restored from the negative impact of development initiatives and tourism ?15 marks · 250 words
5. 2016 Q14“The Himalayas are highly prone to landslides.” Discuss the causes and suggest suitable measures of mitigation.12.5 marks · 200 words
6. 2015 Q17The states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are reaching the limits of their ecological carrying capacity due to tourism. Critically evaluate.12.5 marks · 200 words
7. 2014 Q20Bring out the relationship between the shrinking Himalayan glaciers and the symptoms of climate change in the Indian sub-continent.10 marks · 150 words
8. 2014 Q21Whereas the British planters had developed tea gardens all along the Shivaliks and Lesser Himalayas from Assam to Himachal Pradesh, in effect they did not succeed beyond the Darjeeling area. Explain.10 marks · 150 words
9. 2013 Q22(a)Bring out the causes for more frequent occurrence of landslides in the Himalayas than in the Western Ghats.5 marks · 100 words

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