INDIA TRANSPORT

1. Road, railway, waterway, airway and pipeline networks and their complementary roles in regional development
2. Importance of coastal shipping in India. (84)
3. Significance of inland waterways in the development of transportation and trade. (89)
4. Competitive and complementary character of the Indian rail-route and road network. (94)
5. Geographical impediments in the development of inland waterways in India. (96)
6. Explain the role of railways as a unifying factor in Indian economy (98)
7. Assess the growing importance of air transport in India and examine its role in the regional development of the country. (2011)
8. Discuss the significance, traffic pattern, emerging trends and problems of road transport in India. (87)
9. Discuss the basis on which the current network of Airways is built in India, highlighting its role in the overall transportation milieu. (92)
10. Critically examine the complementary and competitive character of the Indian rail-routes and the road network. (99)
11. Discuss the oil and natural gas pipeline networks in India. Highlight their complementary role in regional development. (2002)
12. Give a comparative account of the development of River Water Transport in pre-colonial and post- independence periods in India. Highlight the role of River Transport in regional development. (2004)
13. What is the Golden Quadrilateral? Discuss the progress made in its execution and impacts on Indian economy. (2005)
14. Assess the growing importance of air transport in India and examine its role in the regional development of the country. (2011)
15. Discuss the problems and prospects of National Waterway No. 1. (2014)
    
16. Examine the role of road transport in regional development taking suitable examples from an area you have studied in detail. (2012)
17. Role of railway in regional development.
18. Describe the spatial pattern of connectivity and accessibility of roads.
19. Impact of road on Indian Economy.
20. Problems of Indian Shipping.
21. Spatial pattern of Pipeline transport.
22. What is the role of the Triple Transport system in the regional development of India?
23. What is the role of Triple Transport System in the regional development of India? (2009)
24. Explain with suitable examples the role of road transport in agricultural development in India. (In about 200 words) (2016)
25. Critically examine the feasibility of development of a comprehensive network of airways in India. (2017
26. Integrated development of road and rail networks in a complementary framework is prerequisite for regional development. Explain with reference to North-Easter Region of India. (2017
27. Growing importance of ports on national and foreign trade
28. Evaluate the contribution of the major ports of India to its international trade. (90)
29. Discuss the growing importance of ports in foreign trade of India. (2003)
30. Analyse the recent trends in Indian International Trade. (2000)
31. Analyze the pattern of India’s trade with the S-E Asian countries. (2016)
32. Explain the pipeline network across India and its impact on regional development.
33. b) Discuss the changing composition of international trade through major seaports of India.

Trade balance,

1. Discuss the trend of India’s balance of trade/payments in the past liberization era.

Trade policy and export promotion zones

1. Special Economic Zones
   
2. “Linkages between resource-endowed regions and resource-utilizing regions determine the pattern of international trade.” Elaborate with suitable examples. (2016)

Developments in communication technology and its Impact on economy and society.

1. Evaluate the contribution of Communication and Information Technology to the development of economy and society, and examine the relevance of the recently launched ‘Digital India programme. (2015)
2. Give an account of the recent developments in tele-communication technology and examine its impact on the economy and society.
3. Examine the development of information technology in India and its influence on work culture and society
4. Digital Divide in India needs quick redressal to reduce regional disparity in development. Elaborate with suitable examples. 2020

Indian Space Programme

1. Analyse the impact of space technology on economy and society.
2. With special reference to India examine the changes in the nature and patterns of international trade. Mention the major influencing factors
3. Examine ongoing space programmes of India and their implications for national security in future.
4. India has opened-up its space to private sector for satellite based activities. Critically examine its implications indicating the major security concerns. 2020
5. India has opened-up its space to private sector for satellite based activities. Critically examine its implications indicating the major security concerns. 2020

NEW AGE QUESTIONS COMPATIBLE WITH THE

  CHANGING PATTERN FOR 2018

Mixed Interrelated and interdisciplinary nature Questions

1. Discuss the emerging problems in the Civil Aviation sector.
   
2. Analyse the social impact of new communication technology.
3. What has been the economic and other impacts of India’s space programme?
4. Discuss the conditions responsible for evolution of ports. What are the phases that port evolution has followed in India.
5. Despite the development of flyovers and underpasses in many metropolises, the traffic congestion has not stopped. Give your suggestions to control the traffic congestion.
6. Discuss the role of new information technology on rural development.
7. Explain Spatial pattern of Pipeline transport in India.
8. Identify the Role of railway in regional development, with particular references to freight corridor.
9. Highlights of New Trade policy of India.
10. How can SEZ ameliorate the business conditions of present Indian economy
11. What is the role of space technology in rural development?
12. Competitive and complementary character of the Indian rail-route and road network.
13. Explain with examples from modern digitally evolving India.
14. Discuss the significance of India’s Space Programme in the defence of India. What impact lunar mission can have on India.
15. The development of ports following the natural advantage of the western coast also follows strategic consideration. Explain it in the light of new geostrategic realties.
16. The advent of new means of intra urban transport has altered the spatial frame of cities, and more and more cities are being transformed. What are these transformations and how will they impact the cityscape.
17. Explain the recent trends in road traffic management and its impact on the regional economy.
18. How can SEZ ameliorate the business conditions of present Indian economy
19. What is the role of space technology in rural development?
20. Competitive and complementary character of the Indian rail-route and road network.
21. Explain with examples from modern digitally evolving India.
22. Discuss the significance of India’s Space Programme in the defence of India. What impact lunar mission can have on India.
    
23. The development of ports following the natural advantage of the western coast also follows strategic consideration. Explain it in the light of new geostrategic realties.
24. The advent of new means of intra urban transport has altered the spatial frame of cities, and more and more cities are being transformed. What are these transformations and how will they impact the cityscape.
25. Explain the recent trends in road traffic management and its impact on the regional economy.
26. Indian’s trade pattern is reflective of economic state as well as the outlook of the people.
27. It is only the complimentary relationship between different form of transport that can actually lead to spatial integration of the economy.