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Person Rachel Carson
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 11 years (2014–2025), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in ESE — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 3 years (2014–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2014 → ESE 2022 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (3 of 4) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2025
Which one of the following books expressed concern on the indiscriminate use of DDT and played major role in banning the use of DDT for agricultural use?
- A Walden
- B Half-Earth
- C Silent Spring ✓
- D The End of Nature
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Environment & Ecology › Pollution & Waste
ESE2022
The international dispute about modem • environmental movement began with the publication of by Silent Spring
- A Mary Daly
- B Rachel Carson ✓
- C Carolyn Merchant
- D Maria Mies 2022 ESE
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
ESE2022
According to Carson, which one of the following approaches argues that nature has intrinsic- value and we should protect it because of this value?
- A Instrumental approach
- B Axiological approach ✓
- C Eco-critical approach
- D Anthropological approach ESE
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Environment & Ecology › Environmental Governance & Law
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