ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

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]