Mains Practice Questions

Q. What constitutes air pollution, particularly in the context of stubble burning? What measures can be implemented to mitigate its effects? (250 words)

Q. Discuss the environmental concerns associated with fossil fuel based vehicles and evaluate the effectiveness of policy initiatives in addressing these concerns. What further steps should be taken to mitigate the environmental impact of fossil fuel based vehicles in India? (250 Words)

Q. What are the main threats to biodiversity in India? How can the concept of biodiversity hotspots help in conserving the rich and diverse flora and fauna of the country? (250 words)

Q. Critically examine the role of dams in India's water and energy security and discuss the challenges and opportunities for sustainable dam development in the context of climate change. (250 words)

Q. What is the 30*30 initiative and what are its implications for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation? Discuss the challenges and opportunities for India in achieving this target. (250 words)

Q. In the recently presented Union Budget 2023-24, the government has introduced a scheme called "MISHTI" aimed at preserving mangroves. Discuss the significance of mangroves in addressing climate change and examine how this scheme will contribute to the conservation of mangroves in India. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the significance of biodiversity conservation in India and the steps taken by the government to preserve it. Also, evaluate the effectiveness of these measures in protecting the country's rich biodiversity. (250 words)

Q. Recently, the government has released the Tiger Census 2022 which showed a significant increase in tiger population in India. Discuss the significance Project Tiger and also, discuss the reasons of decline in tiger population in western ghats, outlined by the tiger census 2022. (250 words).

Q. What is the impact of overfishing on the environment and what steps can be taken to protect marine life and restore fish populations?

Q. Assess the significance of the Western Ghats in the conservation of India's biodiversity. (150 words)

Q. The use of plastics has led to a significant increase in pollution and the destruction of marine ecosystems. Discuss the impact of plastic pollution on the environment and suggest measures to reduce it and protect marine life. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the role of community-based conservation efforts in protecting endangered species in India. (150 words)

Q. Analyze the impact of climate change on the Indian monsoon and the consequences for agriculture and water resources. (150 words)

Q. The use of pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture has led to a decline in the population of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Discuss (250 words)

Q. Discuss the potential impact of climate change on India's tourism industry and suggest ways to adapt to it. (150 words)

Q. With the growing demand for energy and given the state of India’s renewable energy sector, can bio-energy replace non-renewable source of energy and fulfill India’s energy needs? Discuss (250 words)

Q. Discuss the various challenges related to waste-water Management in India. Highlight the recent government initiatives to resolve waste-water management. (250 words)

Q. Genetically Modified crops play a significant role in enhancing productivity, fight against hunger and malnutrition. Critically analyze? (250 words)

Q. Describe 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 revised standards?

Q. Explain the purpose of the Green Grid Initiative launched at World Leaders Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November, 2021. When was this idea first floated in the International Solar Alliance (ISA)? (150 Words)

Q. Describe the major outcomes of the 26^th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). What are the commitments made by India in this conference? (250 Words)

Q. Discuss the causes of high GHG emissions from the agriculture sector and the steps that can be taken to minimise the emissions. (250 Words)

Q. “Conventional energy sources are more reliable and should not be abandoned until the alternatives like clean energy have been stringently stress tested.’’ Discuss. (250 Words)

Q. How do you analyse the perceived trade-off between poverty reduction and environmental sustainability? (150 words)

Q. Enumerate the major threats to wetlands in India? How can “wise use approach” help in mitigating these threats? (150 words)

Q. “Advancing human development is impossible if we continue to create planetary pressures for others”. In the context of Planetary pressures-adjusted Human Development Index (PHDI), Analyse the statement. (250 Words)

Q. Air pollution is a transboundary problem, it transcends rural and urban boundaries. But the issue of air pollution in rural India is rarely discussed and action plans are rigid. Analyse. (150 words)

Q. Mindless human development has only exacerbated negative impacts on ecologically vulnerable regions of the Western Ghats. In the light of the statement discuss the measures needed to conserve the fragile ecosystem. (250 Words)

Q. Discuss India's contribution towards net zero carbon emissions and what more India can do to achieve its goals of net-zero by 2070. (250 Words)

Q. Describe the various stages involved in undertaking Environment Impact Assessment (EIA). Also highlight the importance of Strategic Environmental Assessment (150 Words).