Habitat Fragmentation and Loss – UPSC Environment Notes
Habitat fragmentation refers to the modification of habitat, leading to the spatial separation of habitat units compared to their previous more connected state
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UPSC Prelims 2020 – Question 30
Q30. Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Harshavardhana
(d) Krishanadeva Raya
Causes Behind Biodiversity Loss – UPSC Environment Notes
Biodiversity loss, a critical environmental issue plaguing ecosystems worldwide, stems from a complex interplay of various factors
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UPSC Prelims 2020 – Question 29
Q29. With reference to the history of India, the terms ‘kulyavapa’ and ‘dronavapa’ denote
(a) measurement of land
(b) coins of different monetary value
The State of the World’s Birds – UPSC Environment Notes
As per the latest assessment presented in the 'State of the World’s Birds' review, around 48% of the global bird species are identified or presumed to be experiencing declines in their populations.
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UPSC Prelims 2020 – Question 28
Q28. The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
(a)Gopal Baba Walangkar
Living Planet Report 2022 – UPSC Environment Notes
The Living Planet Report 2022 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) reveals a substantial 69% decline in the global populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish over the past 50 years.
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UPSC Prelims 2020 – Question 27
Q27. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?
Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
Withdrawal of Ordinances
The Extent of Biodiversity Loss as per IPBES Report – UPSC Environment Notes
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has released a groundbreaking report asserting that the sustainable utilization of wild species has the potential to meet the needs of billions.
Loss of Biodiversity – UPSC Environment Notes
Biodiversity loss refers to the decline in the variety of life within species, ecosystems, specific locations, and on a global scale.
