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Mains questions by Environment microtheme

Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC6
Water Pollution and Related Issues6
Air Pollution and Related Issues4
EIA4
Mining Hazards4
Wetlands2
Biodiversity1
Climate Change1
River Linking and Impact1
Solid Wastes1

Other questions

Environment

2023

The adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide. How do electric vehicles contribute to reducing carbon emissions and what are the key benefits they offer compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles?
Environment

2019

Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region.
Air Pollution and Related Issues

Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2025

What is Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)? What is the potential role of CCUS in tackling climate change?
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2022

Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2021

Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve these revised standards?
Environment › Air Pollution and Related Issues

2020

What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?
Biodiversity

Environment › Biodiversity

2018

How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna?
Climate Change

Environment › Climate Change

2017

‘Climate Change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change?
EIA

Environment › EIA

2024

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.
Environment › EIA

2020

How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006?

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