Shifting cultivation : livelihood concerns and environmental degradation
QUES . How can a balance be struck between livelihood concerns and environmental degradation in the context of shifting cultivation? HINTS: Shifting cultivation, also known as slash-and-burn…
Precision farming – How it contributes to resource conservation?
QUES . What is “precision farming”? Write its different aspects for resource conservation. HINTS: Precision farming is an agricultural management practice that uses technology such as sensors,…
Factors responsible for soil pollution
QUES . Write the various factors responsible for soil pollution. How organic and natural farming can play role in minimizing soil pollution? HINTS: Soil pollution can occur…
“Degradation of forest resources and wildlife is a fallout of agriculture and urbanization.”
QUES . “Degradation of forest resources and wildlife is a fallout of agriculture and urbanization.” Assess this statement giving examples from India. UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2021 General…
Adverse affect of climate change on countries dependent on agriculture
“Climate change is likely to adversely affect certain countries dependent on agriculture.” Examine this statement by citing relevant examples. UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2021 General Studies . 200…
Conservation of biodiversity assures sustenance of the livelihood of people
QUES . How does the conservation of biodiversity, especially in the humid tropics, assure the sustenance of the livelihood of the people below the poverty line? UPSC…
Pros and cons of infrastructural development in the coastal zone
QUES . What are the pros and cons of infrastructural development in the coastal zone? UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2022 General Studies . 200 Words . 5 Marks…
Factors for landslides in the mountain ecosystem
QUES . Enumerate the factors responsible for high frequency and magnitude of landslide in the mountain ecosystem.UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2022 General Studies . 200 Words . 5…
Longer , more intense and frequent heat waves over the Indian subcontinent
QUES . “Heat waves are expected to become longer and more intense and frequent over the Indian subcontinent.” Examine the statement. UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2023 General Studies…
Micro-watershed development projects
QUES . In what way micro-watershed development projects help in water conservation in drought-prone and semi-arid regions of India? UPSC 2016 GS MAINS PAPER I, 250 Words,…