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Ground-level ozone is increasingly recognised as a transboundary environmental problem. Explain the reasons for its regional spread. Assess the limitations of city-centric pollution control strategies. Suggest an appropriate approach to address the issue.

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Ground-level ozone is increasingly recognised as a transboundary environmental problem. Explain the reasons for its regional spread. Assess the limitations of city-centric pollution control strategies. Suggest an appropriate approach to address the issue. …

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“Human interventions in fragile geomorphic landscapes often produce unintended geographical consequences.” Discuss with reference to India’s hill and rocky ecosystems.

Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) Q2. “Human interventions in fragile geomorphic landscapes often produce unintended geographical consequences.” Discuss with reference to India’s hill and rocky ecosystems. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question Recent debates surrounding interventions in the Aravalli Range …

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Evaluate the role of the Aravalli Range in influencing climate, soil formation and desertification processes in north-western India. Also propose measures to enhance its ecological functions.

Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. Q2. Evaluate the role of the Aravalli Range in influencing climate, soil formation and desertification processes in north-western India. Also propose measures to enhance its ecological functions. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question The Aravalli Range has gained attention due to concerns over ecological …

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Evaluate the importance of urban green spaces in maintaining ecological and climatic balance in rapidly growing cities. What challenges limit their effective conservation in India?

Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Q2. Evaluate the importance of urban green spaces in maintaining ecological and climatic balance in rapidly growing cities. What challenges limit their effective conservation in India? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Rapid urbanisation, rising heat stress and ecological degradation in Indian cities have …

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Explain the geographical characteristics that make island ecosystems highly vulnerable to ecological disturbances. Analyse the impact of climate change and anthropogenic pressures on island ecosystems. Discuss suitable measures for ensuring ecological resilience in island regions.

Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Explain the geographical characteristics that make island ecosystems highly vulnerable to ecological disturbances. Analyse the impact of climate change and anthropogenic pressures on island ecosystems. Discuss suitable measures …

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Discuss the role of alpine vegetation in maintaining ecological stability in the Himalayas. Analyse how recent climatic changes are altering this role. Evaluate the consequences for mountain livelihoods.

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes Q1. Discuss the role of alpine vegetation in maintaining ecological stability in the Himalayas. Analyse how recent climatic changes are altering this role. Evaluate the consequences for mountain livelihoods. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium …

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