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“India’s AI ambitions are proceeding without integrating resource constraints into planning.” Examine the drivers of data centre expansion. Evaluate the sustainability concerns arising from this trajectory.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. “India’s AI ambitions are proceeding without integrating resource constraints into planning.” Examine the drivers of data centre expansion. Evaluate the sustainability concerns arising from this trajectory. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Growing intersection of AI-led digital expansion and resource scarcity, …

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“The Blue Revolution in India is increasingly driven by technological intensification and institutional innovation.” Assess the role of technological interventions in fisheries growth. Also examine the contribution of policy initiatives. Evaluate the sustainability concerns associated with this model.

Topic: Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing Q4. “The Blue Revolution in India is increasingly driven by technological intensification and institutional innovation.” Assess the role of technological interventions in fisheries growth. Also examine the contribution of policy initiatives. Evaluate the sustainability concerns associated with this model. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question …

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Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026

Source:  PIB Subject:  Environment Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, which will supersede the 2016 rules. These regulations introduce a technology-driven, Polluter Pays framework and will come into full effect from April 1, 2026. About Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026: What is it? …

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World bank’s A Breath of Change Report

Source:  IE Subject:  Environment Context: The World Bank’s 2025 report, A Breath of Change, highlights that nearly one billion people in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan Foothills (IGP-HF) breathe the world’s most polluted air, necessitating urgent transboundary cooperation. About World bank’s A Breath of Change Report: What it is? “A Breath of Change” is a …

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Explain the concept of carrying capacity in environmental planning. Analyse its relevance for urban and infrastructure development in India. Examine the consequences of exceeding carrying capacity for ecological sustainability and human well-being.

Topic: Environment & ecology Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation Q5. Explain the concept of carrying capacity in environmental planning. Analyse its relevance for urban and infrastructure development in India. Examine the consequences of exceeding carrying capacity for ecological sustainability and human well-being. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Rapid urbanisation, infrastructure …

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“Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow”. -P. J. Abdul Kalam

Q7. What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context? (10 M) “Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow”. –P. J. Abdul Kalam Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The quotation-based ethics question tests the candidate’s ability to interpret moral values embedded in …

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Environmental Ethics in Indian Philosophy

Syllabus: Applied Ethics Source:  TOI Context: Article in news revisited how Ayurveda and ancient Indian philosophy embed environmental ethics in the triad of water, soil, and spirit—a timely reminder as India advances climate resilience and sustainable farming goals. About Environmental Ethics in Indian Philosophy: What it is? It is a moral framework that perceives nature …

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“Marine pollution has become the invisible crisis of the Anthropocene”. Discuss the major sources and ecological impacts of ocean pollution and suggest a comprehensive strategy to address it.

Topic: Environmental pollution and degradation. Q5. “Marine pollution has become the invisible crisis of the Anthropocene”. Discuss the major sources and ecological impacts of ocean pollution and suggest a comprehensive strategy to address it. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: The escalating problem of marine pollution in the Anthropocene era, its …

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What problems are posed by population pressure and unplanned urbanisation? How do they impact sustainability? Suggest integrated remedies for balanced growth.

Topic: Population growth and distribution Q1. What problems are posed by population pressure and unplanned urbanisation? How do they impact sustainability? Suggest integrated remedies for balanced growth. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Due to India’s ongoing population boom and unplanned urbanisation, which are straining resources, widening inequality, and threatening sustainable …

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Pricing natural resources like groundwater is necessary, but insufficient for sustainability”. Do you agree? Evaluate the challenges and benefits of using economic instruments for groundwater management.

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Pricing natural resources like groundwater is necessary, but insufficient for sustainability”. Do you agree? Evaluate the challenges and benefits of using economic instruments for groundwater management. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TOI …

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 November 2024

  UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles   InstaLinks :  Insta Links help you think beyond the  current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …

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Gelephu Mindfulness City

Source:  TH Context: Bhutan’s PM Tshering Tobgay highlighted the Gelephu Mindfulness City as a major “Zero Carbon” project, thanking India for supporting its development as a sustainable, cooperative initiative. About Gelephu Mindfulness City: Vision: To create a sustainable, zero-carbon city promoting harmony, sustainability, and Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness philosophy. Origin: Envisioned by King Jigme Khesar …

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Green World Environment Award 2024

Source:  PIB Context: Coal India Limited (CIL), a leading state-owned coal mining corporation, has been conferred the ‘Green World Environment Award 2024’ in the CSR category. About Green World Environment Award: Award Significance: Recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to environmental sustainability and CSR initiatives globally. Recipient: Coal India Limited in 2024 for its Thalassemia Bal …

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