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UPSC Editorial Analysis: State of the Global Climate Report 2025

General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Introduction: The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of the Global Climate Report 2025 is not just a statistical update; it is a “Red Alert” for the planet. It confirms that the decade ending in 2025 was the warmest ever recorded. We are no …

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Explain the structure and functioning of estuarine ecosystems. Compare major estuaries on India’s east and west coasts. Analyse the factors contributing to their ecological stress.

Topic: Estuarine Ecosystem- importance, depletion Q6. Explain the structure and functioning of estuarine ecosystems. Compare major estuaries on India’s east and west coasts. Analyse the factors contributing to their ecological stress. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Estuarine ecosystems underpin India’s coastal productivity, fisheries and climate buffering, yet accelerating river regulation, …

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“Rare earth elements symbolise the new geography of power”. Explain the spatial distribution and key geological features of rare earth deposits across the world. Analyse the environmental implications of their extraction. Evaluate India’s position and prospects in this global landscape.

Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) Q2. “Rare earth elements symbolise the new geography of power”. Explain the spatial distribution and key geological features of rare earth deposits across the world. Analyse the environmental implications of their extraction. Evaluate India’s position and prospects in this …

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Examine the major physical and climatic factors behind the recent surge in global wildfires. Evaluate their implications for global food and water security.

Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Examine the major physical and climatic factors behind the recent surge in global wildfires. Evaluate their implications for global food and water security. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: DTE Why the question: …

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Loktak Lake

Source:  NIE Context: A Nagaland University study has warned of severe ecological degradation in Manipur’s Loktak Lake, citing land-use changes, agricultural runoff, and shifting cultivation. About Loktak Lake: What it is? Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in South Asia and a Ramsar Site, celebrated for its floating islands (phumdis) and as home to …

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What are the main causes behind the recent mass coral loss in the Great Barrier Reef? How do climate-induced and biological stressors interact to intensify reef degradation? Suggest long-term strategies for coral reef conservation.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. What are the main causes behind the recent mass coral loss in the Great Barrier Reef? How do climate-induced and biological stressors interact to intensify reef degradation? Suggest long-term strategies for coral reef conservation. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: The …

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What causes coral bleaching? Examine the impact of bleaching on wildlife and humans.  (250 words)

Topic:  Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. 5. What causes coral bleaching? Examine the impact of bleaching on wildlife and humans.  (250 words) Difficulty level: Moderate Reference: Indian Express The Hindu   Why the question: A wide stretch of the Great Barrier Reef has been hit by a sixth mass bleaching event, the …

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