“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.
Yes, Green crackers are allowed in India. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is the main body responsible for the development...
No, there is a major difference between green crackers and standard crackers. The green crackers are made with a reduced shell size and produce...
The Ramnagar Forest Division of Uttarakhand has constructed the state's first eco-bridge across the Kaladhungi-Nainital highway with the aim to...
Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh covering an area of 4149 Sq.km. The Sanctuary is very rich in...
The Ramgarh wildlife sanctuary is the 52nd tiger reserve of India. It received a nod from the National Tiger Conservation Authority’s...
Some of the biggest threats to wildlife are: Illegal wildlife trade Habitat destruction Deforestation Invasive species Pollution Climate...
Pakhui Tiger reserve is located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is also known as Pakke Tiger Reserve. It was declared a...
There are eight Wildlife Sanctuaries in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary Daying...
Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival is the only conservation festival in Arunachal Pradesh. The government of Arunachal Pradesh declared it as a state...
Coral reef ecosystems are intricate and diverse collections of species that interact with each other and the physical environment. These are made...
The four types of Coral Reefs are as follows: Fringing reefs - These are the most common type of reefs and grow near the coastline around...
Coral may seem like a plant but actually is an animal. Its existence relies on its relationship with plant-like algae to build the largest...
Yes, corals can be harmful to human beings. Corals contain a highly toxic, naturally occurring and potentially lethal substance known as...
Yes, coral reefs do produce oxygen. 70% of the oxygen that all living beings breathe comes from the ocean. Though corals cover only 0.0025% of...
There are various reasons for the decline in the number of coral reefs across the world. A few of the main reasons have been given below:...
The ratio of coral reefs in the ocean ecosystem is very less, still, its absence would severely affect marine and human life. The three greatest...
Young corals are generally floating in the plankton and can be eaten by many animals. Once the corals are adult and settle to the surface, some...
Coral is a class of colonial animal that is related to hydroids, jellyfish, and sea anemones. It is made up of thousands of tiny animals called...
There are two major types of coral: Soft Coral Hard Coral Soft corals are composed of some rigid calcium carbonate, but it is blended...
Coral reefs are built by coral polyps as they secrete layers of calcium carbonate beneath their bodies. Stony corals are primarily responsible...
