UPSC Prelims 2016: How to Prepare for Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change

Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity & Climate Change is the one of the most important as well as distressing part for civil services aspirants.  There are many reasons behind this.
No study material which cover entirely to these parts. Since, the preliminary examination for Indian Forest Services (IFS) has been clubbed with Civil Services Prelims; the importance of this section has been considerably increased.
UPSC/ IAS Aspirants can not overlook this section. We have tried to suggest the best strategy to prepare for Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity & Climate Change. It will work as an action plan for upcoming IAS Prelims 2016 Examination.

IAS Prelims 2016: Introduction to Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change

Let us start with an analysis of the questions asked from “Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity & Climate Change” section conducted by UPSC over the past five years.
Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change

The figures suggest that this section is considerably important and any aspirant cannot ignore or give less importance to this section.

UPSC/IAS Prelims 2016: Preparation Tips and Study Guide for Ecology and Biodiversity Section

Selection of good learning resources:
Your preparation totally depends on selecting the good/right learning resources. Hence, you should first identify the good/right study materials.
Similar to other sections NCERT books are the base of Preparation.
We have selected and listed best set of books, websites which will definitely help you to score well in this Section.
*      NCERT Geography – Std VI to Std XI
*      NCERT Science – Std VII to Std X
*      NCERT Economy – Std XI
*      NCERT Biology – Std XII
*      NCERT Chemistry – Std XII
*      Notes from NIOS
*      ICSE Books- Std X & XI
*      India Year Book
*      Orient Blackswan School Atlas
*      Environmental Studies For Undergraduate Courses by  Erach Bharucha
*      Ecology and environment by P. D. Sharma.
*      Down to Earth Magazine
*      Science Reporter
*      Economic Survey of India
*      Official Website of Environment Ministry: http://envfor.nic.in/
*      The Hindu News website

Correct Approach: Exam Preparation Strategy for UPSC/IAS Prelims 2016
Step by Step:
ü  You should follow these steps, you can have your own preparation strategy depending on your convince. 
ü  You should start building your basics from NCERT books listed above.
ü  Once you have finished NCERT books jump to NIOS study material. These study material are available freely on internet.
ü  Once you are done with these, you may jump to NCERTs listed above. Only selective chapters relevant for Ecology, Environment & Biodiversity are to be read.
ü  Till now you have cleared your basics and gained concepts and now you can Jump to Books and Websites of little bit higher standard.
ü  Now you should follow these books/ Websites.

v  Official Website of Environment Ministry: http://envfor.nic.in/
v  The Hindu News website
v  Environmental Studies For Undergraduate Courses by Erach Bharucha
v  Ecology and environment by P. D. Sharma

>> Environment and Ecology: Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management for Civil Services Examination 

We recommend you to read News articles related to Ecology, Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Change from Daily News Papers like The Hindu, Indian Express and We portals like PIB.
In the meantime, as you complete each book step by step, never forget to practice question papers alongside.
Read latest facts, figures and statistics from India Year Book. Read the following chapters from India Year Book.
Ø  Land & People
Ø  Energy
Ø  Environment
Read some important chapters from Economic Survey of India Read chapters related to Sustainable Development, Environment. You will find a lot of important information from the Indian Government’s Perspective.
Quick Tips:
ü  Keep an eye on Current Syllabus and exam pattern as we have seen a lot of questions are based on the location of various national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, rivers and mix of geography and Biodiversity have been asked in last few years.
ü  Use your School Atlas and try to recollect information and practice it.
ü  Keep yourself updated: with News papers and Web portals and try to note down and make handy notes.
ü  Practice and evaluate yourself from time to time with practicing question banks and revising your handy notes.


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