GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation and Pollution related issues. Context: India and Russia have blocked a proposal that would have allowed the UN Security Council to deliberate on climate-related issues. What’s the issue? The draft resolution, piloted by Ireland and Niger, sought to create a formal space in the Security Council for …
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment 5. Climate change is bringing multiple different changes in different regions – which will all increase with further warming. Elucidate. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 …
Topic: geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. 2. Rising global temperatures result in storms and heavy rains, but paradoxically also more intense dry spells as more water evaporates from the land and global weather patterns change. Discuss …
Topic: different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage 5. In the age of climate change and water scarcity, micro-irrigation can help increase crop yield and decrease water, fertiliser and labour requirements. Analyse the issues in micro irrigation and suggest measures to address them. (250 words) Difficulty level: Easy. Reference: Live Mint Why the question: …
GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The 17th edition of the Climate Change Performance Index was released recently. About CCPI: It is compiled by Germanwatch, the New Climate Institute, and the Climate Action Network. It monitors climate mitigation progress of 60 countries and the European Union. It aims to enhance transparency …
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography. 2. Climate change is the single biggest threat to shallow-water coral reefs worldwide. Elaborate. (250 Words) Difficulty level: Easy Reference: Insights on India Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable. Key Demand …
Context: Over the course of four days, at the G20 in Rome and COP26 (the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference) in Glasgow, Scotland, Prime Minister Modi spoke at nearly a dozen events, expanding on India’s plans to counter climate change. India’s record since the 2015 Paris Accord and initiatives such as the …
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Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 6. Climate risks may become irreversible despite taking actions. Should the focus be also on adaptation along with mitigation? Critically comment. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Many Indian telecom companies have sought government approvals for trial runs of 5G network in India. Key Demand …
Topics Covered:Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Context: This initiative has been launched by India for developing the infrastructure of small island nations vulnerable to climate change. The new initiative is the result of cooperation between India, the U.K. and Australia and included the participation of leaders of small island nations …
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Topic: Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate. 5. Given its inclusive development aspirations, can India’s ambitious plan of net zero emissions by 2070 and other pledges at COP-26 summit in Glasgow be achieved? Critically examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: LiveMint Why the question: In a surprise move at COP26 in …
GS Paper 3: Context: In an effort to battle climate change, PM Modi has made the following announcements at the ongoing COP26 summit in Glasgow: India will achieve net zero emissions latest by 2070. By 2030, India will ensure 50% of its energy will be sourced from renewable sources. India will also reduce its …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: Environmental think tank Council on Energy, Environment and Water has carried a first-of-its-kind district-level climate vulnerability assessment, or Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI). Under this, it has analysed 640 districts in India to assess their vulnerability to extreme weather events such as cyclones, floods, heatwaves, droughts, etc. …
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Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 6. Analyse the growing impacts of climate change on India. Are the steps taken so far adequate enough to tackle the climate change? (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: New Indian Express Why the question: Most of these impacts of climate …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has recently released a report on CO2 emissions. Key findings: The increase in CO2 from 2019 to 2020 was slightly lower than that observed from 2018 to 2019 but higher than the average annual growth rate over the past decade. …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: The United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) latest Production Gap Report has revealed that 15 of the top fossil fuel producing countries, including India, are not prepared to meet the requirements of the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Paris Agreement seeks to keep global warming “well below 2 …
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. India has made considerable progress in its efforts towards decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. Do you think India should commit to net zero emissions by 2050? Critically examine. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Live Mint Why the question: The coal crisis has …
Topic: Disaster and disaster management. 5. The Climate finance has remained skewed towards mitigation, without ensuring a balance between adaptation and mitigation. Discuss the various mechanisms to achieve Climate finance. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: The Hindu Why the question: Media reports have claimed that developed countries are inching closer to the target of …
Context: The forthcoming 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow from November 1-12, 2021 is to re-examine the coordinated action plans to mitigate greenhouse gases and climate adaptation measures. Scientists and technocrats have for years been engaged in the quest of discovering alternative fuels to fossil fuels which are …
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GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Conservation related issues. Context: According to a new study (published in the journal Nature), global fossil fuel extraction needs to go down to keep global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius, which is the target set by the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. Key findings: The global oil and gas …
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 6. How is climate change impacting agriculture in India? Discuss the steps that are needed to adapt to the ongoing climate crisis. (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express Key Demand of the question: To write about the impact of climate change on Indian agriculture …
