UPSC Themes

Theme T158 · Energy & Environment

Environmental Impact Assessment & project displacement

4PYQs
4GS3
2014–20244 distinct years
1asked 2024–26

Roadmap · step 131 of 171 · Stage 3: Applied themes

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What UPSC asks

Repeated: draft EIA 2020 vs 2006, rehabilitation of displaced people, coal plants at pitheads, and NGOs influencing EIA.

Prepare these

Answer writing

Directive words in these PYQs: Assess (3), Discuss (2), Suggest (1).

Linked themes

Builds on: study these first

These come earlier in the roadmap. Questions in this theme use them.

Step 24: Tribal identity, rights & developmentStep 130: Environment, courts & civil society: Art 21, environmental PILs, green NGOs & pressure groups

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Map module 2: Drainage & water bodies

Syllabus lines covered

All 4 PYQs, newest first

  1. GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-ENV-03-M2024-Q08

    What role do environmental NGOs and activists play in influencing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) outcomes for major projects in India? Cite four examples with all important details.

    Also needs: T80 Environment, courts & civil society: Art 21, environmental PILs, green NGOs & pressure groupsReport a typo
  2. GS32020GS3-ENV-03-M2020-S01

    How does the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020 differ from the existing EIA Notification, 2006?

    Report a typo
  3. GS32016GS3-ENV-03-M2016-S01

    Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss the measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major developmental projects.

    Report a typo
  4. GS32014GS3-ENV-03-M2014-S02

    Environmental Impact Assessment studies are increasingly undertaken before a project is cleared by the Government. Discuss the environmental impacts of coal-fired thermal plants located at coal pitheads.

    Report a typo