Discuss the importance of urban lake conservation for sustainable water management. What measures can prevent encroachment and illegal groundwater extraction? 

Explain how ocean circulation influences the spread of marine pollution. Discuss the importance of scientific monitoring in coastal pollution management. 

Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment.

भारत में बार-बार पड़ने वाले सूखे के कृषि एवं ग्रामीण अर्थव्यवस्था पर प्रभावों का विश्लेषण कीजिए तथा सूखा प्रबंधन के उपाय सुझाइए।

Explain how the management of invasive alien species contributes to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration.

Examine the implications of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for developing countries like India. How can climate justice be balanced with international trade rules?

Examine the role of renewable energy procurement in India's clean energy transition. Discuss the major challenges in integrating large-scale renewable energy capacity into the electricity grid.

Air pollution in Indian cities highlights gaps in urban governance and environmental enforcement. Examine the role of judicial intervention and local authorities in ensuring the right to a clean environment.

How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act,2002 helpful in conservation of flora and fauna?

Sikkim is the first ‘Organic State’ in India. What are the ecological and economical benefits of Organic State?

What is wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of ‘wise use’ in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India.

What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid wastes which are continuously being generated? How do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have been accumulating in our habitable environment?

“Policy contradictions among various competing sectors and stakeholders have resulted in inadequate ‘protection and prevention of degradation to environment.” Comment with relevant illustrations.

Discuss the major causes of pollution in the Yamuna River and suggest a sustainable strategy for its rejuvenation.

Define the concept of carrying capacity of an ecosystem as relevant to an environment. Explain how understanding this concept is vital while planning for sustainable development of a region.

Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyze the impact of sand mining along the Indians coasts, citing specific examples.

Enumerate the indirect taxes which have been subsumed in the goods and services tax (GST) in India. Also, comment on the revenue implications of the GST introduced in India since July 2017.

Examine the role of technology in improving wildlife conservation and reducing human-wildlife conflict in India.

Discuss the role of offshore wind energy in the clean energy transition. Examine the challenges posed by policy uncertainty and opposition to renewable energy projects.

What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?