“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.
The structure of the tropical rainforest rainforests is divided into the following layers: Emergent Canopy Understory Forest floor Each...
Rainforests are unique to half of the world’s pieces of animal and plant life. They are winter homes to many birds that breed in temperate...
Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and increasing local humidity....
The main cause of ozone depletion and the ozone hole is manufactured chemicals, especially manufactured halocarbon refrigerants, solvents,...
As per data gathered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the...
In small amounts, ozone is not harmful, but in greater amounts it can damage the lungs when inhaled. Even relatively low amounts can cause chest...
The ozone layer is expected to return to normal levels by 2050. But for it to happen it is important that the world comply with the Montreal...
The ozone hole occurs during the Antarctic Spring, which happens from September to early December, as strong westerly winds circulate around the...
A “carbon credit” is a tradable certificate. More specifically, it is a permit that gives the holder the right to emit, over a...
Climate displacement is an event where internal or external displacement happens due to climate change. Events like floods, earthquakes and...
Upwelling is a process in which currents bring deep, cold water to the surface of the ocean. Upwelling is a result of winds and the rotation of...
Upwelling is a process in which currents bring deep, cold water to the surface of the ocean. Upwelling is a result of winds and the rotation of...
In certain places, upwelling can affect the climate. For example, upwelling can cause air temperatures to drop which can result in dense fog....
Upwelling provides food for fish, marine mammals and birds. In other words, it provides an ideal environment where a marine ecosystem can...
No, El Nino weakens or altogether stops upwelling. This is due to the trade winds being weak to create an environment necessary for the...
The following marine animals are affected by upwelling: Baleen whales Penguins Seals Seabirds Antarctic krill Because the deep water...
Under current conditions, growth of algae is welcome, but if it grows out of control - an event known as algae bloom - It will produce toxins...
When water becomes low in dissolved oxygen, sediments end up releasing phosphate in the water columns. This creates a perfect environment for the...
The following are the negative effects of algae: An out of control algae bloom can destroy an aquatic environment by releasing harmful toxins....
The agricultural sector in India is vulnerable to climate change. Climate change can have negative effects on irrigated crop yields across...
