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Environment & BiodiversityEXAMINEYear 202315 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Explain the purpose and importance of COP28 UAE Consensus regarding the tripling of global renewable energy capacity and transition away from fossil fuels.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment (EIA), climate change, Paris agreement, green energy.
Current Affairs Peg & Static Core
Contemporary Trigger: COP28 UAE Consensus & Loss and Damage Fund operationalization
Underlying Static Themes:renewable energy targetsclimate financefossil fuel transitionunfccc commitments
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: COP28 UAE Consensus, Tripling Renewable Energy, Phase Out vs Transition Away
Recurring Theme Trend: “renewable energy targets”
3 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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