OPTIMA (Mains) 2020 – Day 8

  • December 8, 2020
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OPTIMA (Mains) 2020

30 Days Revision and Writing Plan

DAY 8

Topic: Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).

Total Marks 125 marks

Time allotted: 1:30 minutes (90 minutes)

  1. Discuss the distribution of automobile hubs along with locational factors in India. (10 marks) [Reference: Money Control, Business Today, MakeInIndia]
  2. Discuss the potential of religious tourism in India. (5 marks) [Reference: Live Mint]
  3. Discuss the importance of lithium mineral and its distribution in the world. In this context locate lithium triangle on a world map. (10 marks) [Reference: Live Mint]
  4. Comment upon the resource base of Ladhak. (10 marks)
  5. Why resource rich forested areas are hotbeds of Maoist movements in India. (10 marks) [Reference: The Hindu]
  6. Analyze the reasons that make Bangalore the startup hub of India? (10 marks) [Reference: Live Mint]
  7. What are rare earth metals? Discuss its geographical distribution and its strategic significance. (10 marks) [Reference: Indian Express]
  8. Explain the locational factors responsible for Baddi (Himachal Pradesh) becoming a pharma hub. (10 marks)
  9. Discuss the economic and strategic importance of Indian Ocean. (10 marks)
  10. What do you understand by plantation agriculture? Explain with case study of palm oil. (10 marks) [Reference: Indian Express]
  11. Why Ladakh is strategically important for India? (10 marks) [Reference: Swarajyamag]
  12. Tackling climate change is impossible without reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, specially coal. Discuss why coal still remains the primary source of energy in India. Examine the reasons for slow progress in renewable energy generation in India compared to other countries like China. (10 marks) [Reference: The Hindu, Economic Times]
  13. Can India mine deep-sea resources without disturbing the Indian Ocean seabed ecosystem? (10 marks) [Reference: Mongabay]
OPTIMA (Mains) 2020