Environment / 2018

Mains PYQ - 2018

Section A
Ques 1

What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid wastes which are continuously being generated? How do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have been accumulating in our habitable environment?

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Ques 2

What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India.

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Ques 3

Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economic benefits of Organic State?

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Section B
Ques 1

How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act,2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna?

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