Environment Questions & Answers for UPSC

“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greeds,” – Mahatma Gandhiji. Environment has become one of the focal points in discussions and debate across the globe. The significance of ‘Environment’ as a UPSC topic is also relatively bigger as questions surrounding climate change, ecology, biodiversity are seeing an upward trend in the civil services exam question papers.

This segment covers all your queries w.r.t environment, ecology, biodiversity, climate change and more. Not only will you find answers to a wide range of questions; you would also be able to align your UPSC preparation with these questions.

Benefits of Environment Questions for IAS Exam

The IAS Exam aspirants can get the following benefits while going through the below-mentioned environment questions:

  • It fits all – Questions from a minor issue to an issue that has a global relevance are covered.
  • Doesn’t Discriminate – None of the doubts of the aspirants have been neglected. All doubts that are related to the UPSC examination or are related to the basic knowledge of environment have been answered by UPSC experts.
  • Helps in Prelims, Mains GS 3 and even essay papers – These answers would solve various doubts w.r.t environment-related topics. Hence, these will come handy in all stages of examination.
  • Apart from IAS Exam, these questions can be useful for other government exams as well.
Global warming is the long-term effect of heating of earth's climate due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases...
India ranks at 46 in the Global Innovation Index for 2021.  The Global Innovation Index is an annual ranking of countries by their capacity...
The two types of biofuels are ethanol and biodiesel, which is part of the first generation of biofuels. Biofuel is a fuel that is produced...
The following countries are likely to be resilient, as in being least affected by climate change in the coming years: New Zealand. Finland....
World Water Day is significant as it raises awareness about the value of water and highlighting issues regarding its accessibility. It is...
The global environment problem refers to the various environmental problems that are happening all around the world. These problems include...
An example of a human-wildlife conflict is an elephant or a rhino destroying crops in Nepal or a Bear or Puma in North America attacking and...
Biofuels are made from various sources in India. As per their raw materials they are designated as 1G. 2G. 3G with the ‘G’ standing...
Global environment is important from an economic point of view as well as being important for a healthy lifestyle. A well maintained global...
The theme for the 2020 World biofuel day is Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat. World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10th August to...
Kolleru Lake is Situated between the Godavari and Krishna rivers. One of the largest freshwater lakes in India, the lake is fed directly by water...
The United States is the world's largest producer of biofuels as per the latest data. The country produced 1,557 petajoules in this year, and is...
Gir National Park is the only location in Asia which provides safe haven for the Asiatic Lions. The Asiatic Lions were once spread throughout the...
The  GIr National Park is located in the state of Gujarat. The initial sanctuary was established by the Nawab of Junagadh who fenced off his...
The Gir forest area was declared as a sanctuary in 1965 The GIr National Park is located in the state of Gujarat. The initial sanctuary was...
Along with the Lions chital, nilgai, sambar, four-horned antelope, chinkara and wild boar live in Gir Park Gir National Park is the only known...
No, Kolleru Lake is not a saltwater lake but a freshwater lake. Kolleru is one of the biggest shallow freshwater lakes in India which is located...
Birds usually migrate to warmer places in order to rest and feed. Kolleru Lake in turn offers ideal conditions for migratory birds to rest and...
Chilika lake is not a freshwater lake but a brackish water lake.  Brackish water, also sometimes termed brack water, is water occurring in a...
There is one national park in Sikkim - Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve. There are 7 wildlife sanctuaries in Sikkim. Khangchendzonga National...