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Environment & BiodiversityEXAMINEYear 201810 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
How does biodiversity vary in India along the climatic gradients? What are the key anthropogenic pressures threatening biodiversity hotspots in Western Ghats and Himalayas?
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: Biodiversity Gradients, Biodiversity Hotspots, Western Ghats Ecology
Recurring Theme Trend: “Biodiversity Gradients”
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