ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT : Ecology And Environment
Ecology And Environment
“Ecology and Environment” is an important section of GS Paper-III from which in the previous year PT examinations (2013,2014 etc) 25 to 30 questions had been asked. Interestingly, the options given there, as alternative, were so close that most of the students, who had even finished this subject in their coaching classes, faltered by marking the incorrect answer. Hence, this subject requires a clear conceptual understanding to eliminate the close options given in the question paper of PT examination. In Mains, emphasis is there to test the candidate’s grasp of new developments taking place in the arena of Environment. A balance has been made in the SAVE classes, which you are going to experience.
Chapter-1- Ecosystem
It is interesting to note that UPSC, in past had repeatedly asked questions from the very basic concept
Chapter-2- Bio-Diversity
The reference book for understanding the concept of Bio-Diversity is NCERT class XII, Biology. Though, I do recommend
Chapter-3- Environmental Issues
Of late, UPSC is posing more challenges to students by asking the basic issues which are persisting in
Chapter-4- Climate Change
The burning topic of climate change needs special attention by Civil Services Aspirants vis-a-vis changes taking place at
Chapter-5 Acts, Conventions and Institutions in Environment
As a serious aspirant, students usually rote the different Acts, which they find difficult to recollect in the