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Comprehensive Environment & Ecology Preparation for UPSC

Master Environment & Ecology for UPSC

This section covers all aspects of Environment & Ecology from basic concepts to advanced topics like climate change, biodiversity, and environmental governance. Organized systematically with clear explanations, diagrams, and current data to help you master this crucial UPSC subject.

Ecology & Ecosystem Basics

Ecology Fundamentals

Meaning, types, and levels of ecological organization

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Ecosystem Structure

Components, functions and processes in ecosystems

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Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Food chains, food webs, ecological pyramids

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Types of Ecosystems

Terrestrial, aquatic, marine ecosystems and their features

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Ecological Succession

Primary and secondary succession, climax communities

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Biomes of the World

Major terrestrial biomes and their characteristics

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Ecotone & Keystone Species

Edge effect, keystone species and their ecological role

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Biodiversity

Biodiversity Basics

Levels, importance and threats to biodiversity

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Biodiversity Hotspots

India's 4 hotspots and global biodiversity hotspots

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Mega Biodiversity Countries

17 mega-diverse nations and their unique features

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Species Classification

Endangered, endemic, exotic, keystone species

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Conservation Methods

In-situ and ex-situ conservation approaches

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Protected Areas

National parks, wildlife sanctuaries, biosphere reserves

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Important Species

Tiger, elephant, snow leopard, dolphin conservation

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IUCN & CITES

Red List categories, CITES appendices, TRAFFIC

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Environmental Pollution

Air Pollution

Causes, effects, pollutants, AQI measurement

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Water Pollution

Sources, effects, treatment methods

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Soil & Noise Pollution

Causes, impacts and control measures

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Waste Management

Solid, hazardous, e-waste and plastic waste handling

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Pollution Control

Acts: Water, Air, Environment Protection Act

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National Green Tribunal

Structure, functions and important judgments

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Climate Change & Global Warming

Greenhouse Effect

Mechanism, GHGs, global warming impacts

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Ozone Layer Depletion

Causes, effects, Montreal Protocol

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Climate Change

Causes, effects, IPCC reports, global initiatives

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Carbon Concepts

Carbon footprint, credit, trading mechanisms

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India's Climate Commitments

NDCs, INDCs, net-zero targets

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COP Summits & Paris Agreement

Key outcomes, Paris Agreement provisions

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Climate Resilient Agriculture

Adaptation strategies for farming

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Environmental Governance

MoEFCC

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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National Biodiversity Authority

Functions, Biodiversity Act provisions

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Forest Survey of India

State of Forest Report, monitoring mechanisms

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Central Pollution Control Board

Functions, pollution monitoring initiatives

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Environmental Impact Assessment

Process, stages, recent changes in EIA

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Environmental Laws

Forest Act, Wildlife Act, EPA provisions

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National Action Plan on Climate Change

8 missions under NAPCC and progress

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State Action Plans on Climate Change

Implementation at state level

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International Conventions

UNEP

United Nations Environment Programme

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Objectives, Aichi Targets, Nagoya Protocol

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Ramsar Convention

Wetland conservation, Ramsar sites in India

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UNFCCC

Framework Convention on Climate Change

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Convention on Migratory Species

Conservation of migratory wildlife

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Stockholm Convention

On Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

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Basel, Rotterdam, Minamata

Hazardous waste, chemicals and mercury conventions

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Sustainability & Development

Land Degradation

Desertification, UNCCD, land restoration

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Deforestation

Causes, impacts, afforestation programs

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Urbanization Impact

Environmental challenges of urban growth

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Environmental Movements

Chipko, Narmada Bachao, Appiko movements

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Sustainable Development Goals

17 SDGs, India's progress, indicators

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Green Initiatives

Green buildings, eco-labels, ESZ

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ESG & Green Finance

Environmental, Social, Governance criteria

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Government Schemes

Electric Mobility Mission

National Electric Mobility Mission Plan

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FAME Scheme

Faster Adoption of Electric Vehicles

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Ujjwala Yojana

LPG connections for clean cooking fuel

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Jal Shakti Abhiyan

Water conservation and management

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Namami Gange

Ganga rejuvenation program

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Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Clean India mission achievements

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State of Forest Report

Latest findings on India's forest cover

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State of Environment Report

Comprehensive environmental status

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"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." - Native American Proverb

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