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MGP 2024 | General Studies | Test Code : 713105

(10 Questions | 125 Marks | Duration 1.5 Hours)

Instructions: All questions are compulsory. The number of marks carried by a question/part is
indicated against it. Quality of the answer is more important than the length of the answer.

Q.1) Comment on the key initiatives outlined in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity
Framework, with special reference to the '30X30’ target. (10 marks, 150 words)

'30X30’ y{; ds fo'ks"k lanHkZ esa] dqufeax&e‚fUVª;y oSfÜod tSo fofoèkrk <kaps esa mfYyf[kr çeq[k igyksa ij fVIi.kh
dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.2) How will you explain that the anthropogenic factors enhance the intensity, increase the
frequency, and amplify the impacts of natural disasters? Substantiate your answers with suitable
examples. (10 marks, 150 words)

vki dSls le>k,axs fd ekuotfur dkjd çk—frd vkinkvksa ds rhozrk] vko`fÙk vkSj çHkko dks c<+krs gSa\ mi;qä
mnkgj.kksa ds lkFk vius mÙkjksa dh iqf"V dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.3) What are the factors of vulnerability for the annual mayhem of floods in Bihar? Suggest a
sustainable strategy for flood risk management. (10 marks, 150 words)

fcgkj esa ck<+ dh okf"kZd rckgh ds fy, Hks|rk ds dkjd D;k gSa\ ck<+ tksf[ke çcaèku ds fy, ,d LFkk;h j.kuhfr lq>k,aA
¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.4) Taking the Himalayan region as a case, explore and examine the provisions and concerns with
regard to the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2023. (10 marks, 150 words)

fgeky; {ks= dks ,d mnkgj.k ds :i esa ysrs gq,] ou laj{k.k ¼la'kksèku½ foèks;d] 2023 ds lacaèk esa çkoèkkuksa vkSj fparkvksa
dk vUos"k.k vkSj ijh{k.k dhft,A ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

Q.5) ‘Vampiric overconsumption’ of fresh water resources is threatening the global water security.
Discuss the reasons for crisis of availability and access to freshwater resources. Give two examples
of traditional water harvesting systems that can help improve contemporary water management
strategies. (10 marks, 150 words)

ehBs ty lalkèkuksa dk ^vfoosdiw.kZ vfr miHkksx* oSfÜod ty lqj{kk ds fy, [krjk iSnk dj jgk gSA ehBs ty lalkèkuksa
dh miyCèkrk vkSj igqap ds ladV ds dkj.kksa ij ppkZ dhft,A ikjaifjd ty lap;u ç.kkfy;ksa ds nks mnkgj.k nhft,
tks ledkyhu ty çcaèku j.kuhfr;ksa dks csgrj cukus esa enn dj ldrs gSaA ¼10 vad] 150 'kCn½

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MGP 2024 | General Studies | Test Code : 713105

(10 Questions | 125 Marks | Duration 1.5 Hours)

Q.6) What are the primary challenges faced in managing Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in India?
Evaluate the role of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants in creating a more effective solid waste
management paradigm. (15 marks, 250 words)

Hkkjr esa uxjikfydk Bksl vif'k"V (MSW) ds çcaèku esa fdu çkFkfed pqukSfr;ksa dk lkeuk djuk iM+rk gS\ vfèkd
çHkkoh Bksl vif'k"V çcaèku çfreku cukus esa vif'k"V&ls&ÅtkZ (WtE) la;a=ksa dh Hkwfedk dk ewY;kadu dhft,A
¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.7) India’s path to achieve net zero emissions by 2070 is beset with multiple challenges. Identifying
these challenges, suggest measures to help India achieve the net-zero target. (15 marks, 250 words)

2070 rd 'kq) 'kwU; mRltZu gkfly djus dh Hkkjr dh jkg dbZ pqukSfr;ksa ls Hkjh gSA bu pqukSfr;ksa dh igpku djrs gq,
Hkkjr dks 'kq)&'kwU; y{; gkfly djus esa enn djus ds mik; lq>k,¡A ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.8) What are Biofuels and its types? Enumerate the challenges in biofuel adoption. To what extent
can the Global Biofuels Alliance help in addressing these challenges? (15 marks, 250 words)

tSo bZaèku D;k gSa vkSj blds fdrus çdkj gSa\ tSo bZaèku viukus esa vkus okyh pqukSfr;k¡ dh x.kuk dhft,A oSfÜod tSo
bZaèku xBcaèku bu pqukSfr;ksa ls fuiVus esa fdl gn rd enn dj ldrk gS\ ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.9) What do you understand by Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)? Explain the various
loopholes in EIA process and suggest measures to make it more effective in achieving its objective.
(15 marks, 250 words)

i;kZoj.k çHkko vkdyu (EIA) ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ EIA çfØ;k esa fofHkUu [kkfe;ksa dh O;k[;k dhft, vkSj blds
mís'; dks çkIr djus esa bls vkSj vfèkd çHkkoh cukus ds mik; lq>k,aA ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Q.10) Throw light upon the disaster management framework of the country. Also, elaborate upon
various mechanisms to enhance international cooperation in mitigating disasters.
(15 marks, 250 words)

ns'k ds vkink çcaèku <kaps ij çdk'k MkysaA lkFk gh] vkinkvksa dks de djus esa varjkZ"Vªh; lg;ksx c<+kus ds fy, fofHkUu
ra=ksa ds ckjs esa foLrkj ls crk,aA ¼15 vad] 250 'kCn½

Forum Learning Centre: Delhi - 2nd Floor, IAPL House, 19 Pusa Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110005 | Patna - 2nd floor, AG Palace, E Boring Canal
Road, Patna, Bihar 800001 | Hyderabad - 1st & 2nd Floor, SM Plaza, RTC X Rd, Indira Park Road, Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500020
9311740400, 9311740900 | https://academy.forumias.com | admissions@forumias.academy | helpdesk@forumias.academy