UPSC ENVIRONMENT PRELIMINARY SYLLABUS

 

So far we have covered two important subjects for UPSC  preliminary exam , The next important subject is Environment .

The number of PYQs from the area is given below in the table.

This table shows the importance of the subject.

SYLLABUS

General issues on Environment and Ecology , Biodiversity and Climate Change - that do not require subject specialization, General Science.

This subject is strongly connected to Current affairs so it is needed to stay updated.

AREAS OF FOCUS

• International Initiatives
• National Initiatives
• Environment Theory
• National Parks, Reserves their location
• Species
• Pollution
• Current Affairs
• Ramsar Sites

BOOK LIST

• NCERT class 12
• Shankar - Environment
• News papers- Hindu, Indian Express
• Toppers Notes

STRATEGY

Be Updated, create a clear understanding about syllabus and key concepts, by knowing the basic ideas we can answer most of the questions.  Revision is also important as we always say.

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