GS3 · Topic
Environmental Governance
Environmental impact assessment, clearances, the NGT and regulators, environmental law and its enforcement.
143 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Environmental Governance that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Discuss how the Biodiversity Act, 2002 and recently notified Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025 promote access and benefit sharing while ensuring growth of traditional industries.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Does Recent Amendment in Environment impact Assessment dilute the public participation in policy making? Critically Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Environmental Governance
The Economic Survey 2023-24 has highlighted the flaws in the current global approach to climate change mitigation. Explain their impact on developing countries like India. Also suggest ways to balance development and climate action.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
What are the major challenges facing water management in India, and what integrated policy reforms are needed to ensure long-term water security and sustainability?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Irrigation and WaterEnvironmental Governance
How unplanned development and disregard for natural water bodies cause frequent urban flooding in Indian cities. What can we learn from other countries in an attempt to address the Urban flooding in India?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Discuss the adverse impacts of rapid increase in municipal solid waste due to expansion of urbanization in India. In what ways, this waste can be converted into a sustainable source of energy in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnergy
Comment on the resource potential of the Sundarbans in India. How can nature-based solutions enhance its resilience against environmental challenges?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Define Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and mention its various stages. Also, highlight the significance of EIA in balancing developmental needs with environmental conservation in the country.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Environmental GovernanceClimate Change
How can the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Discuss the potential and challenges associated with its implementation in India. 8. Should heatwaves be declared a disaster under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005? Critically examine. 9. Discuss how a joint doctrine for cybersecurity would help in securing the fourth domain of warfare.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
Examine the potential of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology in addressing India's waste management issues. Discuss the challenges and policy measures needed to scale up WtE projects.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
PollutionEnergy
Carbon Credit Trading Scheme is devised in order to formalize and develop integrated market for financial support to clean development
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
How far do you think that the 'Draft National Forest Policy of India 2018' satisfies India's contemporary needs and is different from the previous policy of 1988? Explain with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Why Air pollution in India is a cause of concern in North but not in South? Discuss. Also, highlight, the measures taken so far to tackle the menace of air pollution in India with focus on Particulate Matter (PM).
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Describe the major outcomes of the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). What were the major engagements of India in this conference?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
The extensive "mountain of landfills" are environmental and public health hazards. Discuss the implications of unscientific landfill management and suggest measures to solve the issue
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
NAPCC, almost 10 years old and formulated with lofty objectives, has not served as the best answer to cope with the impacts of climate change. Critically discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
E-waste management is not just a corporate responsibility, but it starts at home. Delineate the responsibilities of different stakeholders in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Discuss the significance of environmental nanotechnology and its potential contribution to a sustainable envt. with suitable substantiation
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Emerging TechnologiesEnvironmental Governance
The incidences of coastal erosion i.e. denudation of the coast due to incessant rainfall, consistent sea waves or storms, has increased significantly over the years.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PollutionClimate Change
Infectious diseases that were once confined to animals in forests are now attacking human beings, at a faster pace. Discuss why zoonotic diseases are fast spreading to humans. How such spread of zoonotic diseases can be checked and prevented in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
What are the key impacts of oil spills on the environment, and how can India strengthen its response and management mechanisms?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Single use plastic (SUP) is a health, economic and environmental scourge, that requires governments to regulate, businesses to innovate and individuals to act. Examine in context of recently introduced ban on SUPs.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
What are the challenges in the safe management of e-waste in India? How can collaboration among multiple stakeholders help in sustainable e-waste management?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
PollutionEnvironmental Governance