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]