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Environment & BiodiversityEXAMINEYear 202515 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Mineral resources are fundamental to the country's economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard ? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining.
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: Mining Environmental Hazards, Acid Mine Drainage & Tailings Dams, District Mineral Foundation (DMF)
Recurring Theme Trend: “Mining Environmental Hazards”
5 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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