GS3 · Technology, Economy, Environment, Security & Disaster Management
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Syllabus line GS3-L14. These 12 themes have PYQs under it; several also draw on other papers.
- T33Oceans & marine environment: currents, salinity, dead zones, oil pollution, marine resources
- T35Minerals & mining: resource vs environment
- T38Glaciers, cryosphere & sea-level rise
- T41Forests, natural vegetation & biodiversity
- T42Wetlands & Ramsar sites
- T45Groundwater depletion & seawater intrusion
- T125Global climate regime & India's commitments: Kyoto, Paris, COP26, ISA, CCUS
- T155Air pollution: smog, WHO guidelines, NCAP
- T156River pollution & Ganga cleaning
- T157Solid & hazardous waste management
- T158Environmental Impact Assessment & project displacement
- T159Climate change impacts on India: food security, Himalayan & coastal states