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ODISHA CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM 2022

TEST – 19
(Environment and Disaster Management)
Full Marks 125, Time 1.5 hour

10 Markers (10x5) - 150 Words

1. What is the ecological significance of Wet Lands? Discuss the
importance of and threats faced by the Chilika Lake Ramsar site?
2. Discuss the broad principles of Environment Impact Assessment
(EIA)? What is the significance of EIA in various development
projects?
3. Odisha has emerged as a global pioneer in disaster management in
recent years. In this light,discuss the institutional structure and steps
taken by Govt. of Odisha in managing disasters.
4. What do you mean by Blue Economy? Discuss the significance and
challenges associated with Blue economy to India.
5. What is United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC)? What are the major outcomes of the UNFCCC COP-28
which was recently held in Dubai?
15 Markers (15x5) – 250 Words
6. “Rising air pollution in cities like Delhi and Bhubaneswar are a cause
of serious concern”. Discuss the causes of and the measures to be
taken to control air pollution in Indian cities

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7. What is the need for energy transition in India? Discuss the Efforts of
Govt towards achieving energy transition.
8. “There is a paradigm shift in disaster management at the national
level from the erstwhile response centric approach to holistic and
integrated management of disasters". In this light Discuss the
approach of Govt Of India in handling disasters and the challenges
that exists in this regard.
9. “The Forest Rights Act-2006 marks a watershed in India’s socio-
environmental legislation, as it seeks to create a much more
democratic, bottom-up forest governance”. In this light discuss the
salient features of the act and steps taken by the Govt to promote
forest rights.
10. Discuss global warming and mention its effects on the global
climate. Explain the control measures to bring down the level of
greenhouse gases which cause global warming, in the light of the
Kyoto Protocol, 1997.

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