Environment & Ecology

Q. Discuss the multifaceted impact of climate change on human health in India, emphasizing the direct and indirect consequences on public health systems and disease dynamics. Critically evaluate the adequacy of India’s existing health infrastructure to address these challenges.

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Climate Change and Food Security

Climate Change

Q. Despite the advantages of geothermal energy, it has not been adopted on a wide scale in India. Discuss.

Q. Enumerate the major causes behind marine heatwaves. Also, discuss their impact on the ocean ecosystem.

International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN).

Q. The Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) can invigorate the renewable energy sector in India. Evaluate.

Q. Arsenic pollution is becoming a severe environmental issue in India. Enumerating its various sources, discuss the consequences and measures to tackle it.

Protecting the Blue Ecosystem

Analyze the impact of climate change on the Indian monsoon and the consequences for agriculture and water resources.

Describe how climate change is affecting the Indian Monsoon.

Do you think India will meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from renewable energy by 2030? Justify your answer. How will the shift of subsidies from fossil fuels to renewables help achieve the above objective? Explain.

Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.

Poor soil management will erode food security.

The process of desertification does not have climate boundaries. Justify with examples.

Discuss innovative approaches for solid waste management that can help in dealing with increasing waste problems in Indian cities. (150 words)

Write a brief note on Tiger conservation in India on the backdrop of importance of the Global Tiger Day.

Fly ash can be utilized as an important resource. Justify this statement.

Discuss briefly about the National Green Tribunal(NGT) and its functions. Mention the new standard operating procedures ordered by NGT in relation with environmental violations.