Mains Specials

UPSC CSC Mains 2024 Special-2

Environment

Science & Techonology

In this special section, we have come up with curated and comprehensive content on 49 important topics covering Environment and Science & Technology. The topics have been identified by our team of experts based on a careful analysis of the previous years’ questions. Only those dimensions of the topics have been covered which are most likely to be asked in the upcoming Mains examination. Each topic is followed by a carefully framed model question. These questions will help you prepare better for the examination.

Bio–Diversity And Environment

Climate Change

1 Carbon Trading in India: Challenges and Imperatives

2 ​Rising Heat Stress in Urban India

3 ​Climate Change & Labour

4 ​Fundamental Right against Climate Change

5 National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS): Need, Challenges and Remedies

Biodiversity & Conservation

1 ​India’s Biodiversity Hotspots: Major Ecological Threats

2 ​India's Urban Wetlands: Challenges & Need for Urgent Action

3 ​Threat of Invasive Alien Species: Economic and Ecological Implications

4 ​Challenges Associated with India’s Eco-sensitive Zones

5 ​Mangroves: Threats & Conservation Imperatives

Pollution

1 ​Curbing India's Black Carbon Emissions: Key Imperatives

2 ​Challenges of Grey Water Management in India

3 ​Plastic Pollution: Impact on Environment & Efforts

Sustainable Development

1 ​Role of Agroforestry and ZBNF in ensuring Sustainable Agriculture

2 ​Issues with EVs and Possible Hybrid Solution

3 ​Phasing Out Coal: India’s Challenges

4 Harnessing Biomass Energy: Challenges and Measures

5 ​Green Finance in India: Initiatives and Challenges

6 Environmental Impact Assessment: Loopholes and Steps Needed to Boost Effectiveness

7 ​Desertification and Drought Resilience: Key Imperatives

8 ​India’s Groundwater Resource: Issues and Management Challenges

Disaster Management

1 ​Fragility of Himalayan Ecosystem: Challenges of Disaster Management

2 ​Climate Change-induced Disasters: India’s Preparedness & Challenges

3 ​Urban Floods: Causes and Challenges of Management

Technology Development

Emerging Technologies

1 ​AI Governance in India: Need, Challenges, & Imperatives

2 ​Applications of Quantum Technology and India's Initiatives

3 ​Additive Manufacturing: Application and Challenges

4 ​Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies: Significance & Challenges

5 ​Supercomputing: Applications & India’s Progress

6 ​Green Hydrogen: Technologies & Challenges

7 ​Generative AI: Applications & Socio-Economic Implications

8 ​Securing Cyber-Physical Systems: Challenges & Solutions

9 ​Rare Earth Elements: Applications & Associated Challenges

Space And Defence

1 ​India’s Space Odyssey: Progress and Challenges

2 ​Outer Space Governance: Issues and Concerns

3 ​Applications of Drones in Defence

4 ​Self-reliance in Defence: Role of Indigenous Technologies

5 ​Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology: Significance & India’s Achievements

6 ​Indian Human Spaceflight Programme: Objectives & India’s Progress

7 Threats and Challenges Posed by Space Debris

8 ​NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Mission: Objectives & Significance

Biotechnology

1 ​Stem Cell-Based Regenerative Therapies: Technologies & Prospects

2 ​Genome India Project: Current Status & Significance

3 ​Applications of Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Allied Sectors

4 ​Bioinformatics and its Application

Health

1 ​Brain Computer Interface (BCI) and its Clinical Applications

2 ​Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Challenges and Containment Measures by India

3 ​India’s Fight Against Rare Diseases

4 ​Generic Drugs: Issues and Concerns
Magazine Inside