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GeographyEXAMINEYear 202015 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Examine the status of forest resources of India and its resultant impact on climate change.
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: Forest Resources of India, State of Forest Report, Carbon Sink
Recurring Theme Trend: “Forest Resources of India”
17 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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