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Environment & BiodiversityEXAMINEYear 201615 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Analyze the causes and impacts of rising instances of forest fires in the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Suggest mitigation measures.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment (EIA), climate change, Paris agreement, green energy.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Himalayan Forest Fires, Pine Needle Accumulation, Dry Spell & Heatwaves
Recurring Theme Trend: “Himalayan Forest Fires”
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