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Paper
GS-I
Question
Q19
Marks
15M
Word Limit
250W
Structure (15 marks · about 250 words)
This sub-point (Changes in critical geographical features, flora and fauna and their effects) has been asked 10 times since 2013
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Paper
GS Paper I: Indian Heritage, History, Geography & Society
Subtopic
Changes in critical geographical features, flora and fauna and their effects
Source
Official UPSC 2019 paper (verbatim)
Official UPSC syllabus: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.; 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.
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This is a verbatim UPSC Mains 2019 GS-I question from the "Geophysical Phenomena & Geography Features" area of the official syllabus. It carries 15 marks with a 250-word limit.
For a 15-mark question with a 250-word limit, decode the directive verb first, then structure your answer with a crisp introduction, 2–3 substantiated body points, and a forward-looking conclusion within the limit.