GS1Indian heritage and culture, history and geography of the world and society
Resources and industrial location
Syllabus: 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).
Current affairs on this topic 4
- Vedanta seeks a return to Niyamgiri, 13 years after gram sabhas said no 27 September 2026
Can a mine that tribal gram sabhas rejected in 2013 be reopened, and who gets to decide?
- The missing measure in India's rare-earth magnet mission 21 September 2026
Every EV motor and wind turbine needs these magnets. China makes almost all of them.
- The persistent decline in India's groundwater 21 September 2026
India pumps more groundwater than any other country. For how long?
- Deep-sea discovery and environmental responsibility 19 September 2026
Critical minerals lie on the ocean floor. So do ecosystems we barely know.
Previous-year questions 6
- 2025 · GS1 · 15 marks Does tribal development in India centre around two axes, those of displacement and of rehabilitation? Give your opinion.
- 2024 · GS1 · 15 marks The groundwater potential of the Gangetic valley is on a serious decline. How may it affect the food security of India?
- 2021 · GS1 · 10 marks Despite India being one of the countries of the Gondwanaland, its mining industry contributes much less to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in percentage. Discuss.
- 2018 · GS1 · 15 marks "The ideal solution of depleting ground water resources in India is water harvesting system." How can it be made effective in urban areas?
- 2017 · GS1 · 10 marks What are the two major legal initiatives by the State since Independence addressing discrimination against Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
- 2014 · GS1 · 10 marks Critically evaluate the various resources of the oceans which can be harnessed to meet the resource crisis in the world.