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.
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
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
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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