ESSAY PAPER- UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2018 IASbaba September 28, 2018 0 UPSC Mains Question Papers 2018 Hello Friends, UPSC Civil Services Mains 2018: Essay Paper Download the Paper UPSC Essay 2018, UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018, UPSC Mains Question Paper 2018 Essay Related Posts : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs [Prelims + Mains Focus] – 27th September 2018 Read More RSTV – The Aadhaar Verdict Read More TLPILP 2026Gurukul AdvancedTLP ConnectMains Exclusive ProgrammeSankalp – 2025लक्ष्य – 2026Gurukul FoundationSubscribe For Email Updates Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Recent Posts DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS हिन्दी | UPSC प्रारंभिक एवं मुख्य परीक्षा – 4th July 2025 DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 5th July – 2025 UPSC Quiz – 2025 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 5th July 2025 [LAST DAY TO REGISTER] EARN UPTO 100% SCHOLARSHIP!! | IASBaba’s Gurukul Foundation Course 2026 – Scholarship Test on 6th July IASbaba’s Think Learn Perform (TLP – Phase 1) 2025 – UPSC Mains Answer Questions [5th July, 2025] – Day 27 Day 27 – Q. 5. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process in India is often seen as weak and ineffective. In the context of recent clearances for large projects, examine the key problems in the EIA system. What reforms are needed to make it more transparent, participatory, and environmentally sound? (250 words, 10 marks) Day 27 – Q. 4. Wetlands serve as ecological sentinels, yet they remain among the most threatened ecosystems in India. Examine the socio-economic and ecological importance of wetlands, and critically assess the gaps in policy and enforcement that hinder their protection. (250 words, 15 marks) Day 27 – Q. 3. The rapid melting of Arctic ice is no longer a remote environmental concern. Analyze its cascading effects on global climate patterns and India’s environmental security. (150 words, 10 marks) Day 27 – Q. 2. India’s biodiversity hotspots are under threat from developmental pressures and invasive species. How does this dual challenge complicate conservation efforts? (150 words, 10 marks) Day 27 – Q. 1. With cities like Delhi turning into seasonal “gas chambers,” urban air pollution in India has become a chronic public health and governance crisis. Discuss. (150 words, 10 marks)
