Environment › Water Pollution and Related Issues

6 questions

#	Question	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper
2025
1	Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers is a major concern in India. What are the causes of seawater intrusion and the remedial measures to combat this hazard?	2025	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	10.0	GS3
2	Examine the factors responsible for depleting groundwater in India. What are the steps taken by the government to mitigate such depletion of groundwater?	2025	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	15.0	GS3
2024
3	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.	2024	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	10.0	GS3
2023
4	What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?	2023	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	10.0	GS3
2015
5	Discuss the Namami Gange and National mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) programmes and causes of mixed results from the previous schemes. What quantum leaps can help preserve the river Ganga better than incremental inputs?	2015	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	12.5	GS3
2013
6	Enumerate the National Water Policy of India. Taking river Ganges as an example, discuss the strategies which may be adopted for river water pollution control and management. What are the legal provisions for management and handling of hazardous wastes in India?	2013	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	10.0	GS3