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UPSC Environment and Disaster Management GS- Paper (III) Syllabus
- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
- Disaster and disaster management.
Curriculum
- 2 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 30 Days
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- Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact AssessmentHere you will get the 08 Questions of Topic Mentioned Above (GS-III). Please upload your answer per answer pdf (max: 2 mb)8
- 1.1What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. (10 marks,150 words)30 Days
- 1.2Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State? (10 marks, 150 words)30 Days
- 1.3Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol. (10 marks, 150 words)30 Days
- 1.4Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India’s National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve these revised standards? (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 1.5Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region. (15 marks, 250 words)120 Days
- 1.6‘Climate Change’ is a global problem. How India will be affected by climate change? How Himalayan and coastal states of India will be affected by climate change? (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 1.7Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment with evidences. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 1.8Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major developmental projects. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- Disaster and Disaster Management.Here you will get the 08 Questions of Topic Mentioned Above (GS-III). Please upload your answer per answer pdf (max: 2 mb)8
- 2.1Dam failures are always catastrophic, especially on the downstream side, resulting in a colossal loss of life and property. Analyse the various causes of dam failures. Give two examples of large dam failures. (10 marks, 150 words)30 Days
- 2.2What is disaster resilience? How is it determined? Describe various elements of a resilience framework. Also mention the global targets of Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030). (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 2.3Discuss the recent measures initiated in disaster management by the Government of India departing from the earlier reactive approach. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 2.4Disaster preparedness is the first step in any disaster management process. Explain how hazard zonation mapping will help disaster mitigation in the case of landslides. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 2.5On December 2004, tsumani brought havoc on 14 countries including India. Discuss the factors responsible for occurrence of Tsunami and its effects on life and economy. In the light of guidelines of NDMA (2010) describe the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 2.6With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines, discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of recent incidents of cloudbursts in many places of Northern India. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 2.7The frequency of urban floods due to high intensity rainfall is increasing over the years. Discussing the reasons for urban floods, highlight the mechanisms for preparedness to reduce the risk during such events. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
- 2.8The frequency of earthquakes appears to have increased in the Indian subcontinent. However, India’s preparedness for mitigating their impact has significant gaps. Discuss various aspects. (15 marks, 250 words)30 Days
