Environment for UPSC by Dr Manmeet Kaur

Goodevening everyone today's state is Andaman and Nicobar. Total 9 National Parks. But the good thing is that the Button has 3, namely Upper, Middle and Lower so practically we have 6 You know the drill just draw it once from the pic and once without seeing. Once done react with 👍

Goodmorning everyone, Today the state is Odisha Draw the 2 National Parks and the Satkosia Tiger Reserve once from the pic and once without seeing React 👍 after doing

Just a small correction Hazaribagh is a wildlife sanctuary.

https://youtu.be/dNqqWuBJrZk?si=uMjBLy7toQMClBnh I have covered Bihar’s PA in this video. Watch if you are attempting BPSC Prelims on 26th July.

Goodmorning everyone, Some aspects of UPSC have little to do with understanding and are supposed to be hammered into memory. National Parks are one of those things. We start slow today, draw this once from this pic and once without seeing it. It will take 5 mins of your day but in the long run it will all add up. Once done do react with a 👍

Why this channel isn't an AI Chatbot... 🧠🤖 Anyone can ask an AI tool for the definition of "Eutrophication" or the list of Ramsar sites. But an AI cannot tell you which 5 sites are critical for this year's Prelims, how to link climate change to a GS3 Mains answer, or clear up conceptual confusion with real-world context. AI gives you data dump; here, we focus on strategy, trend analysis, and conceptual clarity. Our activities will be designed to help you memorize the hard facts that are now a requirement of UPSC more than ever. From today, this channel is shifting gears. We aren't just broadcasting notes. We are shifting to interactive quizzes, active mapping, live voice doubt sessions, and breaking down why certain environment news matters for your exam. Are you ready? Tap 🔥 below if you're in!

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Guys, as today has been a busy day, Instead of a full-fledged Mains question, Let us brainstorm on, "Role of Social Media in Disaster Management"

Important Pointers about Venezuela Earthquake - Venezuela sits along the boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates. The USGS said the larger of Wednesday's two earthquakes was caused by shallow strike-slip faulting near this plate boundary — a type of earthquake that occurs when two blocks of the Earth's crust slide horizontally past one another, releasing energy as seismic waves. According to the USGS, the earthquakes were a "doublet" — a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock. An earthquake doublet is a pair of earthquakes that occur within a short time and a short distance of each other. Unlike a typical earthquake sequence, where a larger quake is followed by significantly smaller aftershocks, doublets are earthquakes of similar magnitude that are causally linked but seismologically distinct. Although the Venezuelan earthquake epicentres were mere kilometres apart, USGS seismic wave data suggest they likely originated from different faults with distinct rupture styles.

Important Pointer about Venezuela sits along the boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates. The USGS said the larger of Wednesday's two earthquakes was caused by shallow strike-slip faulting near this plate boundary — a type of earthquake that occurs when two blocks of the Earth's crust slide horizontally past one another, releasing energy as seismic waves. According to the USGS, the earthquakes were a "doublet" — a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock. An earthquake doublet is a pair of earthquakes that happen within a short time and distance from each other. Unlike a typical earthquake sequence where a larger quake is followed by significantly smaller aftershocks, doublets are earthquakes of similar magnitude that are causally linked but seismologically distinct. Although the Venezuelan earthquake epicentres were within mere kilometres of each other, seismic wave information from the USGS suggests they likely originated from different faults with different rupture styles. Venezuela sits along the boundary between the Caribbean and South American tectonic plates. The USGS said the larger of Wednesday's two earthquakes was caused by shallow strike-slip faulting near this plate boundary — a type of earthquake that occurs when two blocks of the Earth's crust slide horizontally past one another, releasing energy as seismic waves. According to the USGS, the earthquakes were a "doublet" — a magnitude 7.2 foreshock followed 39 seconds later by a magnitude 7.5 mainshock. An earthquake doublet is a pair of earthquakes that happen within a short time and distance from each other. Unlike a typical earthquake sequence where a larger quake is followed by significantly smaller aftershocks, doublets are earthquakes of similar magnitude that are causally linked but seismologically distinct. Although the Venezuelan earthquake epicentres were within mere kilometres of each other, seismic wave information from the USGS suggests they likely originated from different faults with different rupture styles.

2 PYQs from the topic of Wetlands 2018 | 10 marks | 150 words What is a wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of 'wise use' in the context of wetland conservation. Cite two examples of Ramsar sites from India. 2023 | 15 marks | 250 words Comment on the National Wetland Conservation Programme initiated by the Government of India and name a few wetlands of international importance included in the Ramsar sites. One takeaway is that the name and details of at least 5 Ramsar sites should be prepared

"Prakriti Rakshati Rakshita" प्रकृति रक्षति रक्षिता — "Nature protects if she is protected" It is not a direct quote from any ancient scripture. The phrase is a modern adaptation modelled on the well-known ancient Sanskrit saying: "Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah" "Dharma protects those who protect it." "Prakruti Rakshati Rakshita" was adopted as the official slogan of the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 11), held at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India, in October 2012. It can be used while writing the introduction/conclusion of answers related to sustainable development, conservation, etc topics.

Question for 24/06/2026 - The resurgence of insurgency in certain Northeastern states has raised concerns regarding regional stability. Examine the underlying causes of this resurgence and suggest measures to ensure long-term peace and inclusive development in the Northeast. (150 words)

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