Day 30 (38 days to Prelims)
Expected time to cover: 3 hours.
Topics to be covered:
⭐️Renewable Energy:
o Solar Energy
o Wind Energy
o Electric vehicles
o Biofuels and Green Hydrogen
o Energy Efficiency
o Agriculture-Climate and its impact on agriculture
✅Source: Shankar IAS, Ravi P Agrahari
✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course:
Lecture 15- 21 of prelims environment crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 3 of environment.channe
⭐️Bonus topic from our Youtube channel
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Expected time to cover: 3 hours.
Topics to be covered:
⭐️Renewable Energy:
o Solar Energy
o Wind Energy
o Electric vehicles
o Biofuels and Green Hydrogen
o Energy Efficiency
o Agriculture-Climate and its impact on agriculture
✅Source: Shankar IAS, Ravi P Agrahari
✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course:
Lecture 15- 21 of prelims environment crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram Test number: 3 of environment.channe
⭐️Bonus topic from our Youtube channel
https://youtu.be/ychlTX7WsyA?si=1tdHH-zN6AqNdpJP
Q. 1. Consider the following:
1. Achieving net zero emissions by 2030.
2. Increasing non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
3. Reducing total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030.
4. Reducing the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels.
1. Achieving net zero emissions by 2030.
2. Increasing non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW by 2030.
3. Reducing total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030.
4. Reducing the carbon intensity of the economy by 45 per cent by 2030, over 2005 levels.
Which of the above targets is/are not included in panchamrita principles introduced by the Indian government at COP 26 to UNFCCC ?
Anonymous Quiz
28%
A. 1 only
21%
B. 1 and 4
22%
C. 2 and 3
30%
D. 2, 3 and 4
Q.2. Consider the following statements about the International Solar Alliance (ISA):
1. It was conceived as a joint effort by India and Germany on the sidelines of the COP21 to the UNFCCC.
2. All member states of the United Nations are eligible to join the alliance.
3. The Tracking Clean Energy Progress report 2023 was released by ISA recently.
1. It was conceived as a joint effort by India and Germany on the sidelines of the COP21 to the UNFCCC.
2. All member states of the United Nations are eligible to join the alliance.
3. The Tracking Clean Energy Progress report 2023 was released by ISA recently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
11%
A. 1 only
20%
B. 1 and 2
32%
C. 2 only
37%
D. 2 and 3
Q.3.In the context of India's renewable energy sector, consider the following statements concerning the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE):
1. It functions as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
2. It serves as the nodal agency for the development and promotion of offshore wind energy in India.
1. It functions as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
2. It serves as the nodal agency for the development and promotion of offshore wind energy in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
Anonymous Quiz
7%
A. 1 only
49%
B. 2 only
40%
C. Both 1 and 2
4%
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Day 31 (37 days to prelims)
Expected time to cover: 3 hours.
Topics to be covered:
🔘Climate Change:
o Basics of Climate Change
o Global warming
o Climate Change Organisations
o India and Climate Change
✅Source: Shankar IAS, Ravi P Agrahari
✅Sleepy Students:You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 24-26 of prelims environment crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 4 of the environment.
⭐Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/Z_TsVH89Lnw?si=NFLpI1r4Wp-8EIkC
Expected time to cover: 3 hours.
Topics to be covered:
🔘Climate Change:
o Basics of Climate Change
o Global warming
o Climate Change Organisations
o India and Climate Change
✅Source: Shankar IAS, Ravi P Agrahari
✅Sleepy Students:You can cover the topics in our crash course: Lecture 24-26 of prelims environment crash course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 4 of the environment.
⭐Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/Z_TsVH89Lnw?si=NFLpI1r4Wp-8EIkC
Q. 1. How many of the following natural phenomena are likely to contribute to changes in global climate?
1. Solar flares releasing large amounts of energy
2. Variations in Earth's orbital path
around the sun
3. Increased volcanic eruptions
4. Changes in ocean currents
1. Solar flares releasing large amounts of energy
2. Variations in Earth's orbital path
around the sun
3. Increased volcanic eruptions
4. Changes in ocean currents
Select the correct answer from the options
below:
below:
Anonymous Quiz
3%
A. One only
15%
B. Two only
26%
C. Three only
55%
D. All Four
Q.2.How many of the following are greenhouse gases:
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Nitrogen
5. Chlorofluorocarbons
6. Water vapour
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Nitrogen
5. Chlorofluorocarbons
6. Water vapour
Select the correct answer from the options
below:
below:
Anonymous Quiz
2%
A. Two only
23%
B. Three only
47%
C. Five only
27%
D. All Six
Q. 3.Which of the following best describes the term "zombie ice" in the context of climate change?
A. Icebergs that have broken off from glaciers and are now melting in the ocean.
B. Ice in glaciers and ice sheets that is no longer receiving new snowfall and is inevitably melting due to climate change.
C. Ice in glaciers and ice sheets that has undergone internal structural changes due to heavy pressure from the fresh ice above.
D. Ice in glaciers and ice sheets that
contains high levels of pollutants.
A. Icebergs that have broken off from glaciers and are now melting in the ocean.
B. Ice in glaciers and ice sheets that is no longer receiving new snowfall and is inevitably melting due to climate change.
C. Ice in glaciers and ice sheets that has undergone internal structural changes due to heavy pressure from the fresh ice above.
D. Ice in glaciers and ice sheets that
contains high levels of pollutants.
Day 32 (36 days to prelims)
Expected time to cover: 3 hours
Topics to be covered:
🔘Biodiversity and Protected Areas:
o Basics of Biodiversity
o Species.
o Protected Areas
✅Source: Shankar IAS, Ravi P Agrahari
✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course:
Lecture 27-28 of prelims environment crash
course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 5 of environment.
⭐️Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/T-DBATvNHbw?si=E2R672Jhh-Xe_Qil
Expected time to cover: 3 hours
Topics to be covered:
🔘Biodiversity and Protected Areas:
o Basics of Biodiversity
o Species.
o Protected Areas
✅Source: Shankar IAS, Ravi P Agrahari
✅Sleepy Students:
- You can cover the topics in our crash course:
Lecture 27-28 of prelims environment crash
course.
- You can practise these topics in our Parishram
Test number: 5 of environment.
⭐️Bonus topic from our Youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/T-DBATvNHbw?si=E2R672Jhh-Xe_Qil
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Q. 1. Consider the following statements regarding genetic biodiversity:
1. Genetic diversity plays a pivotal role in the adaptability and survival of a species.
2. Genetic diversity can manifest between individuals within a population.
3. The decline in genetic diversity in food and agriculture renders crops and livestock more susceptible to disease.
1. Genetic diversity plays a pivotal role in the adaptability and survival of a species.
2. Genetic diversity can manifest between individuals within a population.
3. The decline in genetic diversity in food and agriculture renders crops and livestock more susceptible to disease.
How many of the statements given above is/are incorrect ?
Anonymous Quiz
8%
A. One only
23%
B. Two only
52%
C. All Three
17%
D. None
Q.2.Consider the following statements about indicator species:
1. Canaries are used by miners to monitor sulphur dioxide concentration in the air.
2. Dolphins act as ideal ecological indicators of a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
3. Indicator species are always endangered as their presence reflects degradation.
1. Canaries are used by miners to monitor sulphur dioxide concentration in the air.
2. Dolphins act as ideal ecological indicators of a healthy aquatic ecosystem.
3. Indicator species are always endangered as their presence reflects degradation.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
Anonymous Quiz
12%
A. One only
66%
B. Two only
21%
C. All Three
1%
D. None