Environment questions from UPSC 2023

Question 1 · Environmental Organizations

'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

Question 2 · Water Resources

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts more than a quarter of the world's groundwater withd...

Question 3 · Environmental Law & Governance

Consider the following statements : Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve' 1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such fo...

Question 4 · Climate Change Mitigation

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change. Statement-II : Carbon markets transfer...

Question 5 · Renewable Energy

Consider the following heavy industries : 1. Fertilizer plants 2. Oil refineries 3. Steel plants Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above...

Question 6 · Biogeography

Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II : Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of...

Question 7 · Climate Change Mitigation

Consider the following activities : 1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively 2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans by adding lime 3. Capturing carbon dioxide released...

Question 8 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution : 1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world. 2. Coal-based thermal power plants cause mercury pollut...

Question 9 · Aquaculture Technology

With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements : 1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed. 2. Biof...

Question 10 · Biodiversity Governance

Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the objectives of the Nagoya Protocol. 2. The Biodiversity Management Co...

Question 11 · Botany

Consider the following trees : 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above are deciduous trees?

Question 12 · Animal Behavior

Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?

Question 13 · Animal Behavior

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels : 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground....

Question 14 · Environmental Pollution

Consider the following : 1. Aerosols 2. Foam agents 3. Fire retardants 4. Lubricants In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?

Question 15 · Animal Behavior

Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?

Question 16 · Animal Behaviour & Ecology

Consider the following fauna : 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?