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  2. Q2 2025 Mains GS3

    Write a review on India’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement (2015) and mention how these have been further strengthened in COP26 (2021). In this direction how has the first Nationally Determined Contribution intended by India been updated in 2022? (Answer in 250 words)

    Answer explanation

    Introduction India’s climate policy combines development priorities with equity, lifestyle change, renewable expansion and a long-term transition to net zero.…

    Climate changeEnvironmentIndia ndc
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  4. Q4 2025 Prelims GS

    The World Bank has warned that India could become one of the first places in which wet-bulb temperatures will routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report? I. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from flooding, tropical cyclones and droughts. II. The survival of all living beings including humans will be affected because it will become difficult for them to shed their body heat through perspiration. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    1. I only
    2. II only✓
    3. Both I and II
    4. Neither I nor II
    Answer explanation

    II only Wet-bulb temperature is a direct measure of the combined effect of heat and humidity on the human body's ability to cool itself through evaporation of sweat; when it routinely exceeds around 35°C, humans and animals cannot…

    Climate changeEnvironmentWet-bulb temperature
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  5. Q5 2024 Mains GS3

    Flooding in urban areas is an emerging climate-induced disaster. Discuss the causes of this disaster. Mention the features of two such major floods in the last two decades in India. Describe the policies and frameworks in India that aim at tackling such floods. (Answer in 250 words)

    Answer explanation

    Introduction Urban floods arise when intense rainfall exceeds drainage capacity, with climate change increasing extreme precipitation and sea-level risks.…

    Climate changeDisaster managementFlood governance
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