Mains Practice Questions

Q. In the effort to secure a global consensus around this target, India must first “green” its fossil fuel energy basket. This can be done by increasing the share of natural gas. Discuss.

Q. Discuss the schism between the developed and developing world in climate change negotiations and coming up with a collective global action.

Q. How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006.

Q. Discuss how far Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) has been useful for our environment as well as society? (250 words)

Q. Without a focus on habitat conservation, success of project Tiger may lead to human-animal conflict. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. Resource efficiency is the key to a Green Economy. Elaborate. (250 words)

Q. Why is the Biosphere important for living organisms? (150 words)

Q. Explain the significance of the Eastern Ghats for India. Suggest steps that can be taken to conserve the biodiversity of the region. (250 words)

Q. Indigenous people are one of the most vulnerable sections facing climate change, however, they can act as change agents, towards mitigating and adapting to climate change. Discuss. (250 words)

Q. The present-day food system is one of the main drivers of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Examine. (250 words)

Q. Explain the significance of climate diplomacy for India. (250 words)

Q. What do you understand by agrobiodiversity? Examine its significance in light of climate change, sustainable agriculture and poverty. (250 words)

Q. Is carbon tax regressive in nature? Give reasons to justify your answer. (150 words)

Q. What are wetlands and their functions? Discuss the threats being faced by them. (250 words)

Q. Discuss reasons and impact of ozone pollution on environment and health. (250 words)

Q. What are the reasons and costs of rising air pollution in Delhi? Enumerate the measures taken by government in this direction and their efficacy. (250 words)

Q. Examine the reasons for rising incidents of forest fires in India and steps that can be taken to contain them. (150 words)

Q. Examine the causes behind India’s problem of e-waste and reasons due to which rules have been ineffective. (250 words)

Q.How does organic farming help in carbon sequestration? Examine the steps taken by Government to promote organic farming in India.(250 Words)

Q. Discuss the impact of Global warming on the Himalayan ecology. (150 words)

Q. What is ‘carbon mineralisation’ and how does it help in the fight against climate change? Which are other significant carbon capture and storage methods? (150 words)

Q. Discuss the challenges associated with pollution due to the thermal power plants in India. Suggest some measures to tackle these challenges. (250 words)

Q. Discuss the advantages of river linking projects and its possible impact on the environment. (150 words)

Q. Environment Impact Assessment treads the path of development with sustainability. Examine. (150 words).

Q. Examine the reasons for rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict. Suggest some possible measures to tackle this problem of modern age. (250 words)

Q. ‘Common but Differentiated responsibility’ is the sustainable way forward to tackle climate change. Examine. (250 words)

Q. What are the steps that need to be taken to promote sustainable agriculture and food security in the wake of climate change? (150 words)

Q. More than a year after the e-waste management rules were notified, there is little evidence that it is being implemented. Examine the causes behind India's problem of e-waste and the reasons due to which rules have been ineffective. (250 words)

Q. While there are ongoing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and restrict global warming to below 2°C or even below 1.5°C, there are also efforts to help us live in a world where average global temperatures are rising. Examine. (150 words)

Q: As per the recent Lancet Study, one out of every eight deaths in India is attributable to air pollution. Examine the causes, and the environmental and health impacts, of rising air pollution in India. (250 words)