Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions

 Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 1

Ecology - Basic Concepts

Food chain→ species, Applications [2019, 2010]

Define → Ecosystem [2015]

Carbon Cycle [2014, 2011]

Food Chain [2014, 2013]

Pollinating agents [2013]

Decomposer Organism [2014]

Ecological Succession [2013]

Ecotone [2013]

Habitat [2013]

Niche [2013]

Home Range [2013]

Algae-Bloom [2011]

OUTCOME:

Basic Definitions and its meaning

Biodiversity - Flora, Fauna

Species → Habitat [2019]

Blue Finned Mahseer

Irrawaddy Dolphin

Rusty Spotted cats

Asiatic Lion

Humped Camel

One horned Rhino

World location - Coral Reefs [2018, 2014]

Prosopis juliflora [2018]

Reasons for Fall Species of Butterfly [2017]

M-STRIPS [2017]

Red Sanders - Tree Species [2016]

Great Indian Hornbill [2016]

State Butterfly [2016]

Kharai Camel [2016]

National Aquatic Animal → Dolphins [2015, 2014]

Dugong [2015]

Crocodile → 3 types [2015]

Olive Ridley [2015]

Organism classification [2014]

Hibernating animals [2014]

Types of Forest [2015]

Classification of animals [2013]

Lion-tailed Macaque [2013]

Vulture [2013]

Naturally found Species - India [2013, 2012]

Endangered Fauna [2013]

Phytoplankton [2012]

Antelope Oryx [2012]

Chiru [2012]

OUTCOME:

Species Diversity : Location, National Park, WLS located

Naturally found

Hotspot Diversity [2011]

Protected Area Network / Habitat

Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve [2019]

Manas N. P.

Namdapha N P [2019, 2017, 2013]

Neora Valley N P

Valley of Flower N P

National Parks of Temperate Alpine Zone [2019]

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Nallamala Forest

Nagarhole N P

Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve

Bhitarkanika Mangroves [2017, 2015]

Corbett National Park

Kunopalpur WLS

Mudumalai WLS

Sariska N P

Keoladev Ghana [2015]

Sultanpur N P [2015]

Keibul Lamjao N P [2015]

Khangchendzonga N P

Nandadevi N P

Dampa Tiger Reserve [2014]

Gumti WLS [2014]

Loktak [2013]

Nokrek [2013]

Desert N P

Eravikulam

In-situ / Ex-situ Conservation [2011]

Marine Up-welling Zone [2011]

OUTCOME:

In which region they lies

Vegetation

Rivers passing

Species

Climate

Mountain ranges around

IUCN Status of species

Location - states

Agriculture/Soil/Minerals

Agriculture soils → Minerals [2019]

Carbon Fertilization [2018]

Cluster Bean → uses [2014]

Soil Erosion [2014]

Different Agri. practices [2012]

Soil conservation techniques [2010]

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 2

Climate Change [2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010]

· Aerosols into Stratosphere [2019]

· 6th Mass Extinction [2018]

· Climate and Clean Air Coalition [2017]

· Global Warming due to Anthropogenic Emissions [2017]

· Acidification of Ocean [2012]

· Reason for Ozone Hole [2011]

· Rice Cultivation → Global Warming - Reasons [2010]

Environmental Pollution and preventive steps [2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012]

· Biomass Residue [2019]

· Methane Hydrate and its effects [2019]

· Microbeads issues [2019]

· Algae Based Biofuels [2017]

· Biological Oxygen Demand [2017]

· Air Quality Index → Gases [2016]

· Bio-Toilets [2015]

· Pollutants by Steel Industry [2014]

· Eco-Sensitive Zone [2014]

· Pollutants → Drinking Water [2013]

· E-waste → elements [2013]

· Biomass Gasification [2012]

· Emissions → Coal [2012]

India – Acts / Policies / Bodies / Mission [2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011]

· National Green Tribunal [2018, 2012]

· CPCB [2018]

· Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 [2017]

· Focus Area: Species under different Schedules

· National Ganga River Basin Authority [2016]

· Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label [2016]

· Great India Mission [2016]

· National Wildlife Board [2014]

· NTCA [2014]

· NGRA [2014]

· Bombay Natural History Society [2014]

· National Water Mission [2012]

· National Biodiversity Authority [2012]

· Forest Right Act [2011]

International - Environment Convention / Treaty / Action Plan / NGO [2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010]

· Ramsar Convention and Wetlands [2019, 2010]

· Intended Nationally Determined Contribution [2019]

· Partnership for Action on Green Economy [2018]

· Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture [2018]

· UN Habitat [2017]

· TRAFFIC [2017]

· Doha Agreement [2017]

· TRIPS Agreement [2017]

· Global Climate Change Alliance [2017]

· UNCCD [2016]

· SDG [2016]

· UNFCCC [2016, 2010]

· International Solar Alliance [2016]

· Agenda - 21 [2016]

· GreenHouse Gas Protocol [2016]

· UN REDD+ [2016]

· The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity [2016]

· Cartagena / Nagoya / Kyoto Protocol [2016, 2015]

· Bretton Woods Conference [2015]

· Green Climate Fund [2015]

· Rio+ 20 Conference [2015]

· IUCN [2015]

· CITES [2015]

· Birdlife International [2015]

· Forest Carbon Partnership Facility [2015]

· Bio carbon Fund Initiative [2015]

· Wetlands International [2014]

· Global Environment Facility [2014]

· Montreux Record [2014]

· UNEP - Earth Hour [2014]

· Millennium Ecosystem Assessment [2012]

· Red Data Book IUCN [2011]

· Carbon Credits [2011]

· Greendex Score [2010]

Misc. [2019, 2016]

· Larger Exporter of Rice [2019]

· Gadgil Committee and Kasturirangan Committee Report [2016]

· Net Metering [2016]