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Topic Deforestation
Asked 6 times across 2 UPSC exams over 42 years (1979–2021), peaking in 2021.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 5 of 6 PYQs
- Most asked in 2021
- Recurs across 4 years (1979–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1979 → EPFO 2020
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (4 of 6) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2021
With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?
- It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014
- It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests
- It is a legally binding international declaration
- It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities
- India was one of the signatories at its inception
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 4 ✓
- B 1, 3 and 5
- C 3 and 4
- D 2 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › International Environmental Agreements
EPFO2020
Which one of the following is not a consequence of deforestation ?
- A Increased groundwater table ✓
- B Decreased biodiversity
- C Increased soil erosion
- D Decreased rainfall
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Ecology & Ecosystems
CSE1995
"Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile. Thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribals and poaching only compounds the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves". The place referred to this quotation is:
- A Sundarban ✓
- B Kerala coast
- C Orissa coast
- D Andaman and Nicobar Island
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Environment & Ecology › Biodiversity & Conservation
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