IASbaba’s TLP 2016 [26th Oct]: UPSC Mains GS Questions [HOT]

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IASbaba’s TLP 2016, 26th Oct

UPSC Mains ‘High Order Thinking [HOT]’ GS Questions

 


1. What do you understand by ‘Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)’? What is assessed under EIA? What are its essential components? Discuss.


2. Open cast mining poses serious threats to the river ecosystem and other hydrological bodies. Do you agree? Substantiate by taking at least two case studies from India.


3. Nitrate pollution of groundwater is an issue of serious concern in many parts of India. What causes nitrogen pollution of groundwater? What are its associated health hazards. Also discuss the remedial measures to address this problem.


4. The generation of HFCs during the production of HCFCs poses serious environmental challenges. Why? Discuss the associated issues and challenges.


5. What were the outcomes of the Paris Summit concluded in December last year? Discuss. Did the Paris Summit indicate a marked departure from the previous trend in climate change negotiations? Critically examine.


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