STATIC QUESTIONS ::21-AUGUST-2019::GEOGRAPHY - GS I

Q1. "The potential of Inland Water transport (IWT) to encourage and support increased economic and social development is enormous". Discuss the factors responsible for the slow growth of IWT in India with special emphasis on geographical limitations.

Q2. Jute, “The Golden Fibre” enjoys significant ecological and economic advantages over other fibres yet it has been struggling to survive. In this context, discuss the problems associated with the Jute Industry in India. To what extent can the Jute Technology Mission address the same?