Environment Science PCM
Environment is included in the GS III paper in UPSC CS (Main) and in General Studies in Prelims. Since 2013, the Prelims for Indian Forest Services is combined with the UPSC Civil Services, which is why the weight-age of the environment topic has increased. At times, as many as 33% of the questions in the General Studies paper are asked from the environment topic, hence it is important to prepare it extremely well.
Best UPSC Environmental Science PCM Classes in Trivandrum
Environment is included in the GS III paper in UPSC CS (Main) and in General Studies in Prelims. Since 2013, the Prelims for Indian Forest Services is combined with the UPSC Civil Services, which is why the weight-age of the environment topic has increased. At times, as many as 33% of the questions in the General Studies paper are asked from the environment topic, hence it is important to prepare it extremely well. Gallant IAS teaches the Best UPSC Environment Science PCM Classes in Trivandrum .
How to Prepare UPSC Environmental Science PCM Exam | Environment Syllabus for UPSC 2023-2024 Prelims & Environment Important topics for UPSC 2023-2024
Issues like global warming and climate change have become some of the most major issues of the 21st century, hence, a thorough knowledge in this area would enable the potential bureaucrats to ensure they are able to implement their knowledge in policy making.
We’ve listed the micro-topics for environment and ecology for UPSC and also discussed the preparation strategy to effectively cover the syllabus.
UPSC Environment Syllabus
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| Environmental Pollution & Degradation |
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| Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) |
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| Disaster Management |
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How To Prepare Environment UPSC Prelims and Mains
There is a significant overlap in the syllabus with Geography, Science & Technology as well as current affairs. Gallant IAS teaches the Best UPSC Environment Science PCM Classes in Trivandrum .Hence, if you cover the syllabus of the environment and ecology part well, then surely, you’ll have an edge in the other subjects as well. Here’s the preparation strategy devised by Gallant IAS experts:
- Read the syllabus: Go through the syllabus of the particular subject and try to learn it so as to map the topics in your mind. By doing so, you will be able to filter out irrelevant study material and keep your preparation focused.
- Glance through PYQs: PYQs will give you a basic understanding of the level of the questions that are asked which will help you in selecting your resources very judiciously.
- Read Biology NCERT Class XII: The last four chapters from this book covers all the basic and foundational level concepts concisely. So, reading them would introduce you to some terms that can come in the exam.
- Current Affairs: Current affairs are another important area with respect to environment and ecology topics. Read editorials from the Hindu and articles from monthly magazines like Yojana and Kurukshetra and prepare notes from them. Next, keep revising them to retain the concepts.
Booklist for Environment Syllabus for UPSC Civil Services Examination
- NCERT Class XII Biology – Last 4 Chapters (Must)
- International and National Issues from Hindu Newspaper and Yojana Magazine
Course Curriculum
| Environment PCM | |||
| Environment Science | Orientation | PCM 2022 | FREE | 00:41:00 | |
| ENVIRONMENT PYQ QUESTIONS.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Ecosystem | Module – 1 | Part – 1 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 00:52:00 | ||
| Ecosystem | Module – 1 | Part – 2 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:03:00 | ||
| Ecosystem -Part 1-Module 1-Environment -PcM.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Bio-Geo Chemical Cycles / Nutrient Cycling | Module – 2 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:31:00 | ||
| BGC cycles _ Module 2 _ Environment.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Biodiversity and Conservation | Part – 1 Module – 3 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 00:58:00 | ||
| Biodiversity and Conservations _Module 3 Part 1_Environment_PcM 2021.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Biodiversity and Conservation | Part – 2 | Module – 3 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:00:00 | ||
| Biodiversity and Conservations _Module 3 Part 2_Environment_PcM 2021.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Terrestrial Biomes | Part – 1 | Module – 4 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:22:00 | ||
| Terrestrial Biomes | Part – 2 | Module – 4 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:04:00 | ||
| Terrestrial Biomes _Module 4 _Environment _PcM.pdf | 00:11:00 | ||
| Aquatic Biomes | Part – 1 | Module – 5 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:03:00 | ||
| Aquatic Biomes | Part – 2 | Module – 5 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 00:37:00 | ||
| Aquatic Biomes _Module 5_ Environment.pdf | 00:11:00 | ||
| ENVIRONMENT TEST.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Test Discussion | Module – 1 to 5 | Environment | PcM 2022 | 00:52:00 | ||
| Environmental Laws | Module – 6 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:23:00 | ||
| Environmental Laws |Module 6 | Environment |PcM 2021 | PDF | 00:10:00 | ||
| Indian Organisations | Module – 7 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:33:00 | ||
| Indian Env Organizations | Module – 7 | Environment | PcM 2022_PDF | 00:10:00 | ||
| International Organisations | Part – 1 | Module – 8 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:19:00 | ||
| International Organisations | Part – 2 | Module – 8 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:11:00 | ||
| International Organisations | Module – 8 | Environment.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Biosphere Reserves | Part – 1 | Module – 9 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:27:00 | ||
| National Parks | Module – 9 | Part – 2 | Environment | Pcm 2021 | 01:21:00 | ||
| Wildlife Sanctuaries | Part – 3 | Module – 9 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:27:00 | ||
| Protected areas | Module – 9 |Part – 1 | Environment .pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Protected areas |Module – 9 | Part – 2 & 3 |Environment .pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Climate Change | Module – 10 | Environment | PCM 2022 | 01:35:00 | ||
| Climate Change | Module – 10 | Environment | PcM 2022.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
| Environmental Pollution | Module – 11 | Part – 1 | Environment | Pcm 2021 | 01:11:00 | ||
| Environmental Pollution | Module – 11 | Part – 2 | Environment | PCM 2021 | 00:48:00 | ||
| Environmental Impact Assessment | Module 12 | Environment | PCM | 00:59:00 | ||
| EIA Module 12 | Environment |PcM 2021 | PDF | 00:10:00 | ||
| Environment Full Test 2022.pdf | 00:10:00 | ||
