Environment and Biodiversity topic was added in the syllabus topic in UPSC civil service exam in 2011. Nowadays even CAPF, SSC and State PSC also ask quite a few questions from this topic. Following is the Archive list of all articles published so far. Free studymaterial of NIOS and IGNOU is also given in these links:
- [Environment] Floating Solar Farms, Banni Grassland, Nairobi flies & more Weekly Mrunal Digest from Jul week1-2022 (WMD)
- [Environment WMD] Single use plastic ban, ESZ, Surya Nutan Cooker, & more from Jun week3-2022
- [T25] UPSC Mock Round#43: Environment & Geography Practice Questions- Global Climate Risk Index 2020, Bog wetland and More
- [Current] Sept-2016: Environment, Agriculture, Space, Public Healthcare, ICT: Scramjet, SCATSAT, 3DR; Kibali Summit & More
- [Environment] Solar Cooperative Farms, Occupational Diseases, Earth Wobbling, Bangladeshi Wheat Blast & More
- [Energy] DeenDayal GramJyoti, National LED-Program, Synthetic Gas, Floating Solar plants, Agnisumukh LPG
- [GS3] Environment: Pusa Hydrogel, Eco-Cooker, Microgrid Power, Net Metering, Earth Overshoot
- [GS3] Pollution: National Air Quality Index, SAFAR Technology, Parafoil Drone, Pthalates
- [Cropping] Agroforestry: Meaning, Benefits, National Agroforestry policy 2014- Salient features of
- [Conservation] Preventing Elephant-Train collissions, Dehorning Rhinos to protect’em from Poaching
- [Yearbook] Environment Ministry’s fast-track approach, Green E-Clearance & Green Laws Panel
- [Forest Survey 2013] Types of Forest cover, ResourceSAT, Mangroves, Agroforestry, Urban forestry & more stupid rankings
- [Economic Survey] Ch12: Sustainable Development, Millennium Development Goals, MDG, SDG, NAPCC, WTO Solar subsidies
- [Nuke-Energy] Kudankulam Plant 1000MW landmark & RAPS-5 765 days Landmark
- [Pollution] Bharat Emission Standards, Saumitra Chaudhuri Committee, Alternative Fuels Pros & Cons
- [Agriculture] Jhum Cultivation- Meaning, Benefits & Limitations, Rabi Crop reforms, Neera Sap
- [Conservation] Vulture Restaurant, Houbura Bustad, Rainbow Warrior 3
- [Agriculture] Jackfruit for food security during climate change, Mattu Gulla, Vengeri Brijnals
- [Yearbook] Biodiversity Management Committees- Functions, Features, Limitations
- [Conservation] Why House Sparrow Population declining? Endangered Bird species of India
- [Judgement] Goa Illegal Iron Ore Mining, MB Shah Commission, CR Babu Panel
- [Treaties] Ozone Layer Protection, CFC Ban & Montreal Protocol
- [Conservation] Shifting Gir Lions to Madhya Pradesh, Robber crab habitat, Wild Chinese sturgeons
- [Conservation] Olive Ridley, Star Tortoise, Dancing frogs, Dwarf Gecko & other amphibian animals
- [Pollution] Cess on Diesel cars, Digboi Refinery shutdown
- [Conservation] UNESCO status for Great Himalayan National Park, Draft Western Ghat Notification
- [COP-19/UNFCC] Warsaw Climate Change Conference, India’s Stand, Outcomes, Limitation
- [Disaster] Cloudburst, Himalayan Tsunami in Uttarakhand, Dopper Weather Radar
- [Environment] Doha COP18/UNFCC: Extension of Kyoto, Green Climate Fund, AAU issue, challenges explained
- [Environment] COP 11 – Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Hyderabad 2012 Outcomes, Bushmeat, Empty Jungle syndrome
- [Food Chain] Trophic Levels, Biotic Potential, Bio Magnification & IGNOU Material on Environment and biodiversity (free Download)
- [Western Ghats] Gadgil report: Why Controversies, Athirappilly, Gundia Projects: Explained
- [Western Ghats] Gadgil Report: Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ), WGEA Authority (Part 3 of 4)
- [Western Ghats] Threats to Biodiversity, Monoculture Plantation, Exotic Species, Sacred Groves
- [Conversation] Western Ghats: Overview of Physical Geography, Rivers & Biodiversity
- [EnB] Convention on Biodiversity CBD: Prologue to Cartagena, Nagoya, Aichi, COP-11
- [EnB] IUCN Red list, CITES Agreement : Meaning, Features, Mock Questions for CSAT
- [Environment] SC Ban on Tiger Tourism, Core and Buffer Areas, Project Tiger, NTCA Guidelines explained
- [Economy] Ethanol Blending in Petrol: meaning, benefits & limitations; Hybrid cars & Intelligent Transport
- [Treaties] RIO +20 Summit: Meaning, Outcomes and India’s Stand at RIO +20, Sustainable Development
- [Climate Change] Kyoto Protocol, Carbon Trading, Copenhagen Accord: Meaning, Explained
- [Agriculture] BioFertilizers & Green Manure: Meaning, use, advantages, disadvantages
- [Environment] Landslides in Himalayas: Reasons, Solutions
- [Environment] Shale Gas: Advantages and limitations as an Energy source
- [EnB] Biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ methods of Conservation, Difference between Wildlife sanctuary and National Park
- [Biodiversity] Meaning and Types of Species+ Mock Questions for CSAT