75 Days Mains Revision Plan 2024 – Human Geography
Human Geography
Q1. Examine the factors influencing the location of footloose industries and analyze the concentrated positioning of the pharmaceutical industry along India’s western coast. 10M
Key demand of the question
Explain the factors that determine the location of footloose industries and to analyze the specific reasons for the concentration of the pharmaceutical industry along the western coast of India.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Introduce your answer with an explanation of the footloose industry and mention pharma industry being a footloose industry can occur wherever the industrial feasibility criteria are met.
Body:
- First, explain different factors that influence the location of the footloose industry.
- Afterwards explain the reasons why the Pharma industry is largely situated on the west coast of India- Proximity to ports, favourable State policy, easy availability of capital etc.
- Lastly, highlight that the pharma industry is not just located in the West but scattered across the country wherever economic considerations allow.
Conclusion
Conclude the answer with a comment on the significance of footloose industries.
Q2. What are the key geo-climatic conditions required for oil palm cultivation? Should India promote large-scale farming to reduce import dependency? Additionally, analyzes the environmental impacts of extensive oil palm cultivation on local ecosystems. 15M
Key demand of the question
To identify the geo-climatic conditions favourable for oil palm cultivation, evaluate the feasibility and implications of large-scale farming in India, and analyze the environmental impacts on local ecosystems.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Introduce oil palm cultivation, highlighting its economic importance, particularly in terms of edible oil production. Mention India’s current dependency on imported palm oil.
Body:
- Discuss the key Geo-Climatic Conditions for Oil Palm Cultivation: – temperature, rainfall, soil, topography etc.
- Next, mention the advantages of India promoting large-scale oil palm farming.
- Then, mention challenges like climate suitability, water requirements, and economic viability.
- Lastly, mention the environmental impacts of extensive oil palm cultivation – deforestation, depletion of local water resources, Soil erosion due to deforestation and monoculture practices etc.
Conclusion
Recommend sustainable practices and policies to mitigate the adverse environmental impacts while promoting oil palm cultivation in suitable regions.
ETHICS
Q3. What is meant by attitude? Describe its components and discuss how attitudes shape individuals’ lives. [10M, 150words]
Key Demand of question:
Analyse how Attitude influences our thoughts and behaviour.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Start with the definition of Attitude.
Body:
- An attitude is “a relatively enduring organization of beliefs, feelings, and behavioural tendencies towards socially significant objects, groups, events or symbols”.
- Write about the 3 components of the attitude.
- Then write about the role that attitude plays in an individual life.
Conclusion: Conclude by highlighting its significance.
CASE STUDY
Q4. As the Superintendent of Police (SP) for the district, you are faced with a viral video depicting a purported cultural performance in Andhra Pradesh. In this video, a hen was reportedly killed when a performer bit off its head in a public setting. This act, claimed to be cultural, has raised significant concerns regarding animal ethics. A proactive NGO has filed a case at the district headquarters, prompting you to take immediate action. However, navigating the conflict between cultural traditions and the ethical treatment of animals presents a challenging dilemma for you.
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- What are the ethical issues involved in the given case?
- What are the options available to you in the given case and which one will you choose?
- If you were allowed to persuade people to abandon this traditional practice, what approach would you employ to convince them? [20M]
Key Demand of the question:
Identify the issues in the case study and analyze them while giving your course of action.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction: Start with the nuances of the case study.
Body: The answer body must have the following aspects covered
- Discuss ethical issues such as violence, animal ethics, and lack of values.
- Highlight the options available to you in a given case and argue them with merit and demerit.
- Discuss what approach you will adopt to sensitize people to unethical conduct.
Conclusion:
Present your course of action and the reason it
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