Environment & Ecology
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Q.8. What role do environmental NGOs and activists play in influencing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) outcomes for major projects in India? cite four examples with all important details. [UPSC 2024 GS P-3]
Environmental NGOs and activists in India play a crucial role in influencing Environmental Impact Assessment [...]
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Q.7. Industrial pollution of river water is a significant environmental issue in India. Discuss the various mitigation measures to deal with this problem and also the government’s initiatives in this regard. [UPSC 2024 GS P-3]
Industrial pollution of river water is a critical environmental issue in India, primarily caused by [...]
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Q.7. Examine the potential of Wind energy in India and explain the reasons for their limited spatial spread. [UPSC 2022 GS P-1]
Potential of Wind Energy in India India has immense potential for wind energy due to [...]
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Q. Discuss the impact of climate change on food security in India.
Climate change significantly impacts food security in India, a country heavily reliant on agriculture for [...]
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Q. What do you understand by “Hydroseeding”? What are the environmental benefits of hydroseeding compared to traditional sodding methods?
Hydroseeding is a method of planting seeds by spraying a mixture of water, seed, mulch, [...]
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Q. Examine the beneficial outcomes stemming from India’s National River Linking Project.
India’s National River Linking Project (NRLP) aims to transfer water from surplus river basins to [...]
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Q. “Agriculture is an environment-dependent activity.” Discuss.
Agriculture is intrinsically linked to the environment, relying heavily on various environmental factors for successful [...]
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Q. What factors justify India’s significant potential for solar energy?
India has significant potential for solar energy due to a combination of geographical, environmental, economic, [...]
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Q.18. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted a global sea level rise of about one metre by AD 2100. What would be its impact in India and the other countries in the Indian Ocean region? [UPSC 2023 GS P-3]
The projected global sea level rise of approximately one meter by AD 2100 has significant implications for India [...]
read moreQ.17. Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few India’s wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar Sites. [UPSC 2023 GS P-3]
The National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP), initiated by the Government of India, plays a crucial role [...]
read moreQ.8. What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is pollution particularly harmful for a country like India. [UPSC 2023 GS P-3]
Oil pollution refers to the release of oil or petroleum products into the environment, particularly marine [...]
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Heat Wave Alert: IMD Issues Red Alert Across North India for Next 5 Days
Understanding the Heat Wave and IMD’s Red Alert A heat wave is a prolonged period [...]
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Q. Discuss the consequences of climate change on the food security in tropical countries. [UPSC 2023 GS P-1]
Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, [...]
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The New Green Credit Programme (GCP): Promoting Sustainable Finance and Environmental Initiatives
Introduction The Green Credit Programme (GCP) is a market-based mechanism that encourages individuals, organizations, and companies [...]
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