GS3 · Practice questions
Environmental Governance
40 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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'Genome editing holds immense potential for crop improvement, but it also raises ethical and safety concerns'. How far do the new guidelines for the safety assessment of genome-edited plants in India, ensure the safety of genetically modified crops?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023
BiotechnologyAgricultural Marketing
The Public Accounts Committee has recently flagged concerns about the rising menace of plastic pollution. In this context, highlight the recent initiatives taken by the Government to curb plastic pollution.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Despite its criticality for the success of the Swachha Bharat Mission, solid waste management in India remains at a sub-optimal level. In this context, suggest long-term technological and institutional solutions towards effective solid-waste management.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Examine the factors that heightens the vulnerability of Indian cities, to urban floods. In light of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines on urban floods, discuss suitable mitigation and management strategy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
Examine the role of Integrated Farming System (IFM) in improving agricultural productivity and minimizing the environmental impact of agriculture.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Crops and Cropping PatternsAnimal Rearing and Fisheries
Discuss the impact of wildfires on the ecosystem. Describe the significance of the UNEP's Fire Ready Formula in dealing with the menace of wildfires.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Unsustainable tourism practices have in the recent past led to huge stress on the natural resources of ecologically fragile and sensitive areas such as the Himalayan states, Western Ghats etc.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Explain the purpose of "Mangrove Alliance for Climate" launched at COP 27. Elaborate on importance of mangroves in maintaining coastal ecology of tropical nations.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationClimate Change
Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns for an environmentally conscious world is not possible without fundamental changes in lifestyle. Discuss this statement in light of Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
What are key lessons for DM and env conservation in Himalayan region, in light of recent disasters at Joshimath, Uttarakhand? Q9: Recent trends in Punjab show Khalistan issue is still simmering! Discuss with respect to recent developments and suggest measures to handle it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Disaster ManagementDisaster Risk Reduction
The recent IPCC report highlighted loss of over 60% of flora and fauna since last century can largely be traced to increased development on cost of environment degradation.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Evaluate the outcome of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). How can Mission LiFE reinvigorate the NCAP in addressing the issue of air pollution?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
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
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
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
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