IASbaba’s TLP OPTIONAL – 2017 : Geography [1st Aug, 2017] – Day 17

Archives

1. On the outline map of India provided to you, mark the location of all of the following. Write in your QCA Booklet the significance of the locations, whether physical/commercial/economic/ecological/environmental/cultural in not more than 30 words for each entry: (2 x 5 =10 marks)

1. Kargil
2. Indus river
3. Gurugram
4. NH 8
5. Nanga Parbat

2. Briefly explain the following terms in not more than 50 words each: (5 x 5 =25 marks)

1. Growth pole
2. Decentralised planning
3. Welfare approach and Panchayati Raj
4. Integrated rural development
5. Dynamic propulsive industries

3. Discuss the Growth Pole Theory. Also examine its significance in regional planning. (20 marks)

4. Can smart cities act like growth poles? Critically examine. (15 marks)

5. Rural development can be achieved through grassroots participation and decentralised planning. In this light examine the trends of local governance in India. (15 marks)