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UPSC Prelims 2026 · GS Paper I

Environment questions from UPSC 2026

Review every Environment question in the 2026 paper with its answer and study explanation, then launch the same set under timed exam conditions.

Start timed Environment setAll Environment PYQs

Topic distribution

Biodiversity & Species · 3Climate Change Mitigation · 2Ecology · 1Environmental Governance · 1Protected Areas · 1Sustainable Agriculture · 1

All 2026 Environment questions

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  1. Question 1 · Ecology

    Which of the following best explain(s) the rationale for protecting mangrove ecosystems in the context of climate resilience ? 1. Mangroves reduce tidal energy and store freshwater, making t...

  2. Question 2 · Protected Areas

    With reference to Madhav National Park, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in India in 2025. 2. Sakhya Sagar, which is designated as a Rams...

  3. Question 3 · Climate Change Mitigation

    Consider the following statements with reference to India's response to climate change : I. India's Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS) is a crucial tool for achieving net-...

  4. Question 4 · Environmental Governance

    Which of the following statements in relation to NIRANTAR (National Institute for Research and Application of Natural Resources to Transform, Adapt and Build Resilience), a platform of insti...

  5. Question 5 · Climate Change Mitigation

    Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India ?

  6. Question 6 · Biodiversity & Species

    With respect to the Western Hoolock Gibbons, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. A Sanctuary in North-east India is home to this ape species listed as Endangered in the Int...

  7. Question 7 · Sustainable Agriculture

    Which among the following is/are the objective(s) of the Rainfed Area Development (RAD) initiative under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) ? 1. Encouraging monoculture...

  8. Question 8 · Biodiversity & Species

    Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct ? 1. It showcases how sustained local conservat...

  9. Question 9 · Biodiversity & Species

    Consider the following statements about Rhynchostylis retusa (Foxtail orchid) : 1. It is an epiphytic orchid. 2. The species is endemic to North-east India. 3. It is the State flower of Arun...