Subject Mastery
Jul 09, 20268 min read

Environment & Ecology: Key Conventions, Wildlife Acts & IUCN Red List Species

Master UNFCCC COP agreements, CBD protocols, CITES appendices, National Wildlife Action Plans, and critically endangered Indian fauna.

AS
Dr. Arvind Sengupta
Chief Academic Mentor & Ex-Civil Servant
Core Takeaways & Strategy Summary
  • Distinguish between Ramsar Sites, Biosphere Reserves, National Parks, and Wildlife Sanctuaries.
  • Master major international conventions: Montreal Protocol, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, Nagoya & Cartagena Protocols.
  • Focus on endangered species habitats: Great Indian Bustard, Sangai Deer, Hangul, Snow Leopard, and One-Horned Rhino.

The Surge in Environmental Questions

With the merger of Indian Forest Service Prelims with Civil Services, Ecology questions account for 15-20% of the entire question paper. Questions span environmental legislation, climate treaties, and wildlife ecology.

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