Climate, Environment & Disasters Current
UPPSC - PCS Paper 1 — Current Affairs
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22
PYQs Analyzed
2018–2025
Years Covered
Paper 1
UPPSC - PCS
This subtopic covers climate change, environmental policies, and disaster management, crucial for UPPSC exams. It emphasizes understanding key agreements, reports, and local initiatives.
Key Concepts
LiFE
Lifestyle for the Environment initiative promoting eco-friendly practices.
Net-Zero
Goal to balance greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Ramsar Sites
Wetlands of international importance designated under the Ramsar Convention.
India State of Forest Report
Assesses forest cover and management in Indian states.
Carbon Credit
Tradeable permit allowing emission of a specific amount of carbon.
Project Tiger
Conservation initiative for tigers launched in 1972.
Ganga Action Plan
Initiative to reduce pollution in the Ganges river.
Sustainable Development
Development meeting present needs without compromising future generations.
Kyoto Protocol
International treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Land Degradation Neutrality
Goal to maintain or improve land quality through sustainable practices.
Must-Know Facts
- 1LiFE was launched in 2021.
- 2Net-Zero goal by 2050.
- 3Ramsar Sites in UP increased by 6 in 2020.
- 4India's forest cover is 21.54% as per 2017 report.
- 5Project Tiger started in 1972.
- 6India's first National Action Plan on Climate Change in 2008.
- 7China was the largest CO2 emitter in 2015.
- 8India's rank in 2022 greenhouse gas emissions was 11th.
- 9Ganga Action Plan started in 1985.
- 10Kyoto Protocol introduced carbon credit mechanism.
Exam Patterns
Statement-based questions dominate.
Matching lists are common.
Chronological arrangement of events is tested.
Assertion-reason questions are frequent.
Facts about reports and initiatives are key.
Common Traps
Confusing Net-Zero with carbon neutrality.
Mixing up dates of environmental initiatives.
Misremembering the number of Ramsar Sites.
Confusing Kyoto Protocol with Montreal Protocol.
Overlooking the purpose of Ganga Action Plan.
Year Highlights
2025Focus on LiFE, Bio-decomposer programme, and assertion-reason questions.
2022Emphasis on India State of Forest Report and noise pollution.
2021Questions on Net-Zero and carbon credit origins.
2020Ramsar Sites and Sustainable Development report.
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