{"id":5983,"date":"2025-10-15T18:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T13:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=5983"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:25:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:55:44","slug":"uppcs-mains-environment-last-10-years-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/uppcs-mains-environment-last-10-years-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"UPPCS Mains Environment Last 10 Years Questions Download 2025 in English and Hindi [2015-2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>UPPCS Mains Environment Last 5 Years Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC PCS Mains 2025 examination was conducted from June 29 to July 2, 2025, as a General Studies Paper 3 (GS Paper 3). UP PCS Mains GS 3 contains the section of environment, ecology and disaster management, inclusive development, etc. This plays a very significant role in the UPPSC Mains GS 3. Detailed UPPSC Mains Environment 2024 questions are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain the interrelationship between climate, soils, and vegetation.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941, \u092e\u093f\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u0928\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092a\u0930\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0901<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the uses of oceans for humans?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0917\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a note on seismic zones of India.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0942\u0915\u0902\u092a\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss the characteristics, causes, and effects of a tsunami with examples.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0938\u0941\u0928\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0901, \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0901\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biodiversity conservation of forests and water bodies in India is essential to maintain ecological balance. Elucidate in detail.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0932\u093e\u0936\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u0948\u0935 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the ecologically sensitive areas in India? Mention the policies of the Government of India for their protection. (12)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0915\u094c\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe the role of Artificial Intelligence in the safety and security during disaster management. (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe the role of Artificial Intelligence in the safety and security during disaster management. (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/uppcs-mains-polity-and-governance-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPPCS Mains History Questions Last 10 Years<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2023<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC PCS Mains 2023 examination (held September 26-29, 2023) featured environment and ecology questions primarily in General Studies Paper III (Economy and Environment focus), Uttar Pradesh-specific topics, including geography and environment. Detailed UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2023 are given Below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What steps are being taken to meet the continuously increasing demand of energy resources in India? Discuss with special reference to renewable and sustainable energy resources.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0926\u092e \u0909\u0920\u093e\u090f \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0907\u0928 \u0915\u0926\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0914\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u0915\u093e\u090a \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0926\u0926 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0917\u0940? \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distinguish between natural and manmade disasters. Also, elucidate the effectiveness of the disaster management system in India.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is \u2018Blood Moon\u2019? When does it occur?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018\u092c\u094d\u0932\u0921 \u092e\u0942\u0928\u2019 (Blood Moon) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain the ecological importance of the Wildlife Sanctuaries in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u091f\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 (Terai region) \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0928\u094d\u092f\u091c\u0940\u0935 \u0905\u092d\u092f\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 (Wildlife Sanctuaries) \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 (ecological) \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0924\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2022<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 General Studies Paper 3 (conducted on September 29, 2022) covers topics like Economy, Science &amp; Technology, Agriculture, Environment, and Disaster Management. Detailed UPPSC Mains Environment questions 2022 are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain E-Pollution and space pollution. What measures are suggested for its management?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0908-\u0915\u091a\u0930\u093e \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0964 \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0935 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the types of disasters? Elucidate its management in India.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 ? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What is the role of the Government in Disaster Management? Will it be appropriate to train local citizens for this? Give reasons in support of your answer.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0907\u0938\u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0909\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e ? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2021<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC UPPCS Mains 2021 General Studies Exam Question Paper 3 was held on March 25, 2022. Detailed UPPSC Mains Enviroment questions are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Illustrate the major features of Wildlife\u2013Eco Tourism Circuits of Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (8 Marks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0928\u094d\u092f-\u091c\u0940\u0935 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0907\u0915\u094b-\u091f\u0942\u0930\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092e \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0915\u093f\u091f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain different types and works of disaster management. (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss the kinds and functions of civil defence. How much is it effective in Uttar Pradesh? Explain. (12)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPPCS Mains Environment Last 10 Years Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC PCS Mains 2025 examination was conducted from June 29 to July 2, 2025, as a General Studies Paper 3 (GS Paper 3). UP PCS Mains GS 3 contains the section of environment, ecology and disaster management, inclusive development, etc. This plays a very significant role in the UPPSC Mains GS 3. Detailed UPPSC Mains Environment 2024 questions are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2024<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain the interrelationship between climate, soils, and vegetation.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u091c\u0932\u0935\u093e\u092f\u0941, \u092e\u093f\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u0928\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u092a\u0930\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0901<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the uses of oceans for humans?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092e\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093e\u0917\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a note on seismic zones of India.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0942\u0915\u0902\u092a\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss the characteristics, causes, and effects of a tsunami with examples.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0938\u0941\u0928\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0901, \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0901\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biodiversity conservation of forests and water bodies in India is essential to maintain ecological balance. Elucidate in detail.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0902\u0917\u0932\u094b\u0902 \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u0932\u093e\u0936\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u091c\u0948\u0935 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0924\u0941\u0932\u0928 \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935 \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the ecologically sensitive areas in India? Mention the policies of the Government of India for their protection. (12)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u0936\u0940\u0932 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0915\u094c\u0928 \u0938\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u0940\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe the role of Artificial Intelligence in the safety and security during disaster management. (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe the role of Artificial Intelligence in the safety and security during disaster management. (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094c\u0930\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093f\u092e \u092c\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f\u092e\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2023<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC PCS Mains 2023 examination (held September 26-29, 2023) featured environment and ecology questions primarily in General Studies Paper III (Economy and Environment focus), Uttar Pradesh-specific topics, including geography and environment. Detailed UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2023 are given Below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2023<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What steps are being taken to meet the continuously increasing demand of energy resources in India? Discuss with special reference to renewable and sustainable energy resources.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0922\u093c\u093e\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0926\u092e \u0909\u0920\u093e\u090f \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0907\u0928 \u0915\u0926\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0928\u0935\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0914\u0930 \u091f\u093f\u0915\u093e\u090a \u090a\u0930\u094d\u091c\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0938\u093e\u0927\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0902\u0917 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0926\u0926 \u092e\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0917\u0940? \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distinguish between natural and manmade disasters. Also, elucidate the effectiveness of the disaster management system in India.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is \u2018Blood Moon\u2019? When does it occur?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018\u092c\u094d\u0932\u0921 \u092e\u0942\u0928\u2019 (Blood Moon) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u092c \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain the ecological importance of the Wildlife Sanctuaries in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0924\u091f\u0940\u092f \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 (Terai region) \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0928\u094d\u092f\u091c\u0940\u0935 \u0905\u092d\u092f\u093e\u0930\u0923\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 (Wildlife Sanctuaries) \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f\u0915\u0940 (ecological) \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0924\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u093e\u0907\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2022<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC PCS Mains 2022 General Studies Paper 3 (conducted on September 29, 2022) covers topics like Economy, Science &amp; Technology, Agriculture, Environment, and Disaster Management. Detailed UPPSC Mains Environment questions 2022 are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain E-Pollution and space pollution. What measures are suggested for its management?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0908-\u0915\u091a\u0930\u093e \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0942\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0964 \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0935 \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the types of disasters? Elucidate its management in India.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948 ? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f \u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What is the role of the Government in Disaster Management? Will it be appropriate to train local citizens for this? Give reasons in support of your answer.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948 ? \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0907\u0938\u0915\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u093e \u0909\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b\u0917\u093e ? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0964\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5579 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"400-X-180cdr-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/mains\/upsc-qep-2026-batch-5-english\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/400-X-180cdr-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5579 msDefaultImage\" title=\"400 X 180cdr\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5580 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/qep-pocket-notes-2.0\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pocket-notes-website-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5580 msDefaultImage\" title=\"pocket-notes-website-400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2021<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPPSC UPPCS Mains 2021 General Studies Exam Question Paper 3 was held on March 25, 2022. Detailed UPPSC Mains Enviroment questions are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPSC Mains Environment Questions 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Q.no<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>English<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Hindi<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>Illustrate the major features of Wildlife\u2013Eco Tourism Circuits of Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (8 Marks)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><b>\u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u0928\u094d\u092f-\u091c\u0940\u0935 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0907\u0915\u094b-\u091f\u0942\u0930\u093f\u091c\u094d\u092e \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0915\u093f\u091f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain different types and works of disaster management. (8)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0906\u092a\u0926\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092c\u0902\u0927\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discuss the kinds and functions of civil defence. How much is it effective in Uttar Pradesh? Explain. (12)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u093f\u0924\u0928\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0909\u0932\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0916 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>UPPCS Mains Environment Last 10 Years Questions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the UPPSC Mains, GS 3 plays a very significant role in the mains examination it decides whether an aspirant will get an interview call or not. For the aspirant&#8217;s convenience, we at IAS HUB teams provide you with section-wise, subject-wise UPPSC mains last 10 Years&#8217; questions. UPPSC Mains Environment last 5 years and UPPSC Mains Environment last 10 years questions are given below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/uppcs-mains-polity-and-governance-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPPCS Mains Polity and Governance Question Last 10 Years<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>UPPCS Mains Environment Last 10 Years Questions Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) Mains exam includes Environment and Ecology primarily under General Studies Paper 3 (GS-3), which covers topics like economic development, agriculture, science &amp; technology, environment, disaster management, and internal security. Environment questions typically carry 40-60 marks (3-4 questions) and focus on analytical, current affairs-linked issues such as climate change, biodiversity, pollution, and policy implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>UPPCS Mains Environment Last 10 Years Questions 2025 Download Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Aspects<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Detail<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of Examination<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UP PCS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHO conducts PCS Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Marks of UP PCS GS 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UP PCS Mains Question Types\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Descriptive (Short notes, essays, critical analysis)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duration OF UP PCS Mains Exam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative Marking<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">None (Descriptive paper<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many Questions are asked in UP PCS mains from<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environment\u00a0 section<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/uppcs-mains-polity-and-governance-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>UPPCS Mains Geography Questions Last 10 Years<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><br \/>\nUPPCS Mains Environment Questions FAQs\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-5981 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-5981{ position: relative; }#sp-ea-5981 .ea-card{ opacity: 0;}#eap-preloader-5981{ position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;width: 100%; text-align: center;display: flex; align-items: center;justify-content: center;}#sp-ea-5981.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-5981.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-5981.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-5981.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-5981.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1760533883\"><div id=\"sp-ea-5981\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"1\" data-scroll-active-item=\"1\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div id=\"eap-preloader-5981\" class=\"accordion-preloader\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/plugins\/easy-accordion-free\/public\/assets\/ea_loader.svg\" alt=\"Loader image\"\/><\/div><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59810\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59810\" aria-controls=\"collapse59810\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> Q1. What is the weightage of Environment in UPPCS Mains?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse59810\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5981\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59810\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environment forms part of GS-3 (Economy, Science &amp; Technology, Environment, Disaster Management, Security), with 20-30% of the paper (50-75 marks) dedicated to it indirectly through overlapping themes.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59811\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59811\" aria-controls=\"collapse59811\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q2. Which syllabus topics are covered under Environment in GS-3?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse59811\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5981\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59811\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Core Areas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Conservation, environmental pollution &amp; degradation, environmental impact assessment (EIA), biodiversity, climate change, disaster management. <\/span><b>UP-Specific<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: State policies like UP Forest Policy, Ramsar sites (e.g., Sarsai Nawar), urban green initiatives in Lucknow\/Kanpur.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59812\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59812\" aria-controls=\"collapse59812\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q3. What are the most frequently asked topics in Environment for UPPCS Mains?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse59812\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5981\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59812\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environment topics in UPPCS Mains GS-3 (20-30% weightage) include Climate Change (8-10 questions, e.g., NAPCC, UP solar mission), Biodiversity (6-8, Dudhwa), Pollution (5-7, Ganga), EIA (4-5, eco-zones), and Disaster Management (3-4, Bundelkhand floods)<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59813\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59813\" aria-controls=\"collapse59813\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q4. How do UPPCS Environment questions differ from UPSC?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse59813\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5981\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59813\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Similarity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 80-90% overlap; questions often adapt UPSC PYQs (e.g., carbon credits from UPSC 2014 appeared in UPPCS 2019). <\/span><b>Difference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: UPPCS includes state-specific angles (e.g., pollution in Agra's Taj Trapezium Zone) and simpler language, but demands UP governance linkages (e.g., UP State Biodiversity Board).<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-59814\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse59814\" aria-controls=\"collapse59814\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Q5. How to prepare for Environment questions in UPPCS Mains?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse59814\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-5981\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-59814\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><b>Basics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: IAS HUB Environment book; NCERT Biology (Class 12, Ch. 13-16). <\/span><b>Current Affairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: The Hindu\/Indian Express (environment pages); Yojana\/Kurukshetra (monthly themes); UP Budget (green initiatives). <\/span><b>UP-Specific<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: UPPCB reports; State Action Plan on Climate Change; Websites like upforest.gov.in.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"@id\": \"sp-ea-schema-5981-69e291b06ccf0\", \"mainEntity\": [{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q1. 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What are the most frequently asked topics in Environment for UPPCS Mains?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Environment topics in UPPCS Mains GS-3 (20-30% weightage) include Climate Change (8-10 questions, e.g., NAPCC, UP solar mission), Biodiversity (6-8, Dudhwa), Pollution (5-7, Ganga), EIA (4-5, eco-zones), and Disaster Management (3-4, Bundelkhand floods)\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q4. How do UPPCS Environment questions differ from UPSC?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": { \"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"<b>Similarity<\/b>: 80-90% overlap; questions often adapt UPSC PYQs (e.g., carbon credits from UPSC 2014 appeared in UPPCS 2019).<b>Difference<\/b>: UPPCS includes state-specific angles (e.g., pollution in Agra's Taj Trapezium Zone) and simpler language, but demands UP governance linkages (e.g., UP State Biodiversity Board).\" } },{ \"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Q5. 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