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GeographyEXAMINEYear 201315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Examine the potential and challenges of geothermal energy and tidal energy as renewable energy sources in India.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Physical geography, distribution of key natural resources, factors for industrial location, geophysical phenomena (earthquakes, cyclones, volcanoes).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Geothermal Energy, Tidal Energy, Puga Valley
Recurring Theme Trend: “Geothermal Energy”
1 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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