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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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Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India

Source: TH Subject: Urbanization, their problems and their remedies Context: Urban waste management has gained renewed global focus after COP30 (Belém, 2025) placed waste and circularity at the core of climate action, committing funds to cut methane emissions through initiatives like No Organic Waste (NOW). About Transforming a Waste-Ridden Urban India: What it is? It …

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Methane emissions from agriculture are as much a geographical issue as they are a climatic one. Analyse the spatial patterns of paddy cultivation in India. Discuss their environmental implications.

Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent) Q1. Methane emissions from agriculture are as much a geographical issue as they are a climatic one. Analyse the spatial patterns of paddy cultivation in India. Discuss their environmental implications. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: Methane Emissions from Indian Landfills

General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Introduction The “Super Pollutant”: Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas. While Carbon Dioxide (CO2) often dominates climate discussions, methane is 84 times more potent at trapping heat over a 20-year period. Source in Waste: Methane is generated naturally in landfills through the …

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Agricultural methane in India is not just a farm-level issue but a landscape-level geographic phenomenon. Examine the physical determinants of methane generation in agricultural systems. Highlight its implications for monsoon behaviour.

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Agricultural methane in India is not just a farm-level issue but a landscape-level geographic phenomenon. Examine the physical determinants of methane generation in agricultural systems. Highlight its implications for monsoon behaviour. (15 M) …

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Mount Fentale

Source:  IDR Context: Ethiopia’s Mount Fentale volcano has emitted massive methane plumes, an unprecedented natural event with potential climate change implications. About Mount Fentale: What Happened? Mount Fentale, located in northern Ethiopia, released large amounts of methane into the atmosphere starting January 31, 2025. The event was described as a “burp”, with huge plumes of …

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