Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2026. Source

Syllabus

Geography · Physical Geography

Salient features of world's physical geography.

CSE syllabus →Full CSE 2026 GS-1 paper →More on #Climate & Monsoon →More on #Climate Change →More on #Disasters →

Similar previous year questions

• Why is the South-West Monsoon called ‘Purvaiya’ (easterly) in Bhojpur Region? How has this directional seasonal wind system influenced the cultural ethos of the region?CSE 2023 · GS-1
• The process of desertification does not have climatic boundaries. Justify with examples.CSE 2020 · GS-1
• Major hot deserts in northern hemisphere are located between 20–30 deg N latitudes and on the western side of the continents. Why?CSE 2013 · GS-1
• Mention the global occurrence of volcanic eruptions in 2021 and their impact on regional environment.CSE 2021 · GS-1
• Briefly mention the alignment of major mountain ranges of the world and explain their impact on local weather conditions, with examples.CSE 2021 · GS-1