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Assess the factors responsible for increasing temperature anomalies in Himalayan regions. Discuss their impact on river hydrology and mountain ecosystems.

Topic: Geographical features and their location- changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) Q2. Assess the factors responsible for increasing temperature anomalies in Himalayan regions. Discuss their impact on river hydrology and mountain ecosystems. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Increasing temperature anomalies in the Himalayas are being observed …

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“Heat is emerging as a new driver of drought in India’s changing climate regime.” Explain the mechanisms through which rising temperatures intensify drought conditions. Examine its implications for agricultural planning.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. “Heat is emerging as a new driver of drought in India’s changing climate regime.” Explain the mechanisms through which rising temperatures intensify drought conditions. Examine its implications for agricultural planning. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question The increasing occurrence of heat …

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Atmospheric rivers are redefining precipitation regimes beyond the tropics. Explain the geographical conditions that generate atmospheric rivers. Assess their implications for flood risks in mid-latitude regions.

Topic: World Geography Q1. Atmospheric rivers are redefining precipitation regimes beyond the tropics. Explain the geographical conditions that generate atmospheric rivers. Assess their implications for flood risks in mid-latitude regions. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Increasing frequency of extreme precipitation events in mid-latitudes due to atmospheric rivers makes them significant …

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Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Technologies

Source:  TH Subject:  Science and Technology/Environment Context: The Union Budget 2026 recently allocated ₹20,000 crore to scale up Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies over the next five years. About Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Technologies: What it is? Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) is a suite of technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide …

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“Climate change is increasingly blurring the distinction between invasive species and climate-resilient species”. Evaluate the long-term ecological consequences of this shift for biodiversity conservation.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. “Climate change is increasingly blurring the distinction between invasive species and climate-resilient species”. Evaluate the long-term ecological consequences of this shift for biodiversity conservation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Climate change is restructuring ecosystems and complicating conventional invasion biology, making …

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Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Guidelines

Source:  IE Subject:  Miscellaneous Context: India has released its first-ever national guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) to address persistent gaps in identifying victims of mass fatality disasters. About Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Guidelines: What it is? Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) is a scientific, systematic process used to identify deceased …

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“India’s solid waste problem has evolved into a systemic environmental crisis.” Examine the nature of this crisis. Explain how the Solid Waste Managemnet Rules, 2026 attempt to respond to it. Assess the environmental limitations of the current framework.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q5. “India’s solid waste problem has evolved into a systemic environmental crisis.” Examine the nature of this crisis. Explain how the Solid Waste Managemnet Rules, 2026 attempt to respond to it. Assess the environmental limitations of the current framework. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE …

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“Climate change is transforming remote ecosystems into zones of intensified human pressure. Examine with reference to polar and mountain regions. Analyse the ecological consequences of such transformation.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q5. “Climate change is transforming remote ecosystems into zones of intensified human pressure. Examine with reference to polar and mountain regions. Analyse the ecological consequences of such transformation. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question In the context of accelerating climate change impacts …

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Discuss the need for aligning national sustainability reporting frameworks with evolving global climate disclosure standards. Examine the trade-offs involved for emerging economies like India.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q5. Discuss the need for aligning national sustainability reporting frameworks with evolving global climate disclosure standards. Examine the trade-offs involved for emerging economies like India. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Global capital markets are rapidly converging around climate-focused disclosure norms, making …

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Discuss the factors responsible for the rising frequency of climate-induced disasters in India. Examine their implications for disaster preparedness.

Topic: Disaster management Q6. Discuss the factors responsible for the rising frequency of climate-induced disasters in India. Examine their implications for disaster preparedness. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The rising recurrence of floods, heatwaves, cyclones and landslides has highlighted how climate change is reshaping India’s disaster landscape and testing the …

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IRENA

Source:  News on Air Subject:  International Organisation Context: The 16th Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) concluded in Abu Dhabi, calling for an accelerated global shift towards renewables. About IRENA: What is IRENA? The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is the world’s only intergovernmental organisation dedicated exclusively to renewable energy. It acts as …

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Aerosols

Source:  TOI Subject: Environment Context: A new IIT Madras–led study published in Science Advances shows that air pollution aerosols are intensifying and prolonging winter fog over north India. About Aerosols: What they are? Aerosols are tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, often invisible to the naked eye, that strongly influence air quality, …

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Grasslands and Climate Change 2026

Source:  TH Subject:  Environment Context: The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists, renewing global attention on grasslands. Recent climate negotiations continue to prioritise forests, prompting debate on why grasslands must be integrated into national climate plans and NDCs. About Grasslands and Climate Change 2026: What are grasslands? Grasslands …

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Rising night-time temperatures are redefining India’s climate risk profile more than rising daytime extremes. Examine the climatological basis of this trend. Assess its implications for seasonal heat stress and rainfall variability in India.

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Rising night-time temperatures are redefining India’s climate risk profile more than rising daytime extremes. Examine the climatological basis of this trend. Assess its implications for seasonal heat stress and rainfall variability in India. …

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The World Weather Attribution Annual Report 2025

Context: The World Weather Attribution (WWA) Annual Report 2025 warns that climate change-driven extremes in 2025 pushed millions of people close to the limits of adaptation, despite La Niña conditions. About The World Weather Attribution Annual Report 2025: What it is? World Weather Attribution (WWA) is an international scientific collaboration that analyses how human-induced climate …

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“The twenty-first century marks a transition from glacier retreat to glacier extinction as a dominant cryospheric process”. Explain this transition. Analyse the physical drivers behind it, and its long-term geographical consequences.

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. “The twenty-first century marks a transition from glacier retreat to glacier extinction as a dominant cryospheric process”. Explain this transition. Analyse the physical drivers behind it, and its long-term geographical consequences. (15 M) …

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Hyper-Polluting Private Transport of the Super-Rich

Context: Growing public outrage and new studies have highlighted the disproportionate carbon footprint of private jets, super-yachts and space tourism used by the world’s super-rich. About Hyper-Polluting Private Transport of the Super-Rich: What it is? Hyper-polluting private transport refers to the use of private jets, fossil-fuelled super-yachts, luxury SUVs and private rockets by ultra-high-net-worth individuals, …

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“The expansion of carbon markets raises complex questions of equity, additionality, and environmental integrity”. Explain how carbon credit mechanisms function. Analyse India’s approach to carbon markets. Also discuss the major design challenges involved.

Topic: Carbon Credit Q5. “The expansion of carbon markets raises complex questions of equity, additionality, and environmental integrity”. Explain how carbon credit mechanisms function. Analyse India’s approach to carbon markets. Also discuss the major design challenges involved. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Carbon markets have gained renewed relevance with India …

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Arctic Region

Source:  TG Subject:   Mapping Context: A recent assessment by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that the Arctic experienced its warmest and wettest year on record temperatures rising more than twice the global average. About Arctic Region: What it is? The Arctic is Earth’s northernmost polar region, characterised by extreme cold, vast …

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