India Yearbook - How To Prepare Environment Biodiversity Topic

7/15/2014 India Yearbook: How to prepare Environment Biodiversity topic?
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[Yearbook] India 2014: Environment, Biodiversity, Forest, climate change: how to prepare from
IYB and 12th Five year plan, with sample MCQs
CSAT

1. Prologue
2. Approaching Environment
Biodiversity
3. Ch1: Flora and Fauna
4. Ch12: Environment
1. What to Ignore
2. [High priority]: Organizations: main
3. [High priority]: Policies/Schemes/Projects
4. [High priority]: Theory
5. [Low priority] Miscellaneous organizations
6. [Low priority] International treaties/Conventions
5. 12
th
FYP plan: Ch4 and Ch7
1. Vol1.Ch4: Sustainable Development
2. Vol1: Ch 7 Environment, Forestry and Wildlife
6. Mock MCQs: IYB Ch1 & 30
7. Mock MCQs: IYB Ch12, 12
th
FYP ch4 and 7
8. [FAQ] Do I need to buy new edition IF I already have 2013?
Prologue
In the last article, we saw how to handle Ch1 and Ch30 ofIndia 2014 || Bharat 2014 (+sample
MCQs)
In this article, we see how to handle environment related segment from: IYB (Ch1, Ch8) and
12
th
FYP (ch4, Ch7).
Approaching Environment Biodiversity

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What's New? ?
Total four stages
Stage
I
NCERT, NIOS and Mrunal.org/ENB
Stage
II
India Yearbook ch1, 12, 23 [also ch11 on energy- but
well see that in next article]
12
th
FYP ch4 (Sustainable Development), ch7
(environment)
stage
III
follow-up from books/net for whatever GA/GK/theory is
left e.g. list of parks sanctuaries etc.
Stage
IV
Continuous notes making from newspapers, magazines.
(This stage must be started ASAP, even if other stages
havent started.)
Three prerequisites before touching IYB for Environment
1. When it comes to international treaties/kyoto/Nagoya etc. the India Yearbook and 12
th
FYP only
give bolbachchan type coverage= not much useful in MCQs (or even for recalling points in
mains). So first read the treaties and summits given on Mrunal.org/ENB
2. NIOS material for Environment and Biodiversity. Religiously mug it up for prelims.
3. NCERT following chapters related to Environment Biodiversity (EnB). [yes you need to study
BOTH NCERT and NIOS for UPSC prelims, as far as EnB topic is concerned]
Both NCERT and NIOS, free download available atMrunal.org/download
CLASS SUBJECT NCERT CHAPTERS related to EnB
6 geography 8
7
geo. 1 to 6
science 7, 16 to 18
8
geo. 8
sci. 7 and 18
9
geo 5
science 14
10
Geo. 2
sci. 14 to 16
11
geo(Physical) 15 and 16
geo (India) 4 and 5
economy 9 (Sustainable development)
12
Biology 13 to 16
chemistry 14
Assuming that youre done with pre-requisite #1, 2 and 3welcome back.
Overall Chapter 12 (Environment) and 23 (planning-subtopic Environment) give following details
1. Various organizations, bodies
2. List of policies and laws.
3. Terms/ schemes.
Although in all three things, youll have to do Followup by digging google. Because the data given in
the book alone is not sufficient to handle MCQ/Mains. But you need to read the book, to prepare the
base.
Ch1: Flora and Fauna
topic what to focus
Climate/Seasons
(page 4)
Four official seasons
Six traditional seasons
Two seasonal winds
Flora Page
5(English) ; Page
4(Hindi)
Total number of plant species: 46,000
Vascular flora:15,000
8 distinct florist regions: what trees are
found in which region?
Definition of Ethno-botanical study-MCQ
Red Data book-Published by BSI.
Fauna (page6)
Ascending Descending order of
Amphebia, Mammalia, Reptilia etc.
Salt water crocodile is found in __?
Project crocodile __(Important for
chronological order of various projects)
This section lists names of many wild life
species-You need to find out the places
where they are found.
After this census related information starts. Ignore it for the moment we will get back to it during
education, Health care, Welfare related chapters.
Mock MCQs related to this chapter, are given in the appendix of this article.
Ch12: Environment
What to Ignore
you may ignore following topics, because
1. bolbachchan paragraphs, useless junk for MCQ/descriptive.
2. outdated data from 2012s era- lot new developments have taken place
ch. topic English Hindi
12 Milestone achievement 291 261
12 Environment research 297 267
12 NNRMS 297 267
12 Education and awareness 298
268-
69
12 National museum 298 269
12 Wildlife education and training 299 269
12 Centre of excellence 299 269
12
Sustainable development and international
cooperation*
302 272
12 Climate change 302-03 273
*It deals with RIO+20, but same thing explains in detail inMrunal.org/ENB
[High priority]: Organizations: main
12 Ministry of environment and forest 285 255
12 National biodiversity authority NBA 288 258
12 National tiger conservation authority 290 260
12 Wildlife crime control bureau- statutory 290 261
12 Central pollution control board- CPCB 292 263
12 Central wetlands regulatory authority 295 265
12
Eco-development forces(IMP- They are
under defence ministry and not under
environment ministry)
296 267
12 National green tribunal* 301 272
12
National environment assessment and
monitory authority- NEAMA
301 272
23 National Ganga river basin authority 682 699
*better dig net for more.
[High priority]: Policies/Schemes/Projects
12 Forest management scheme 289 260
12
Project tiger, project elephant (insufficient info
given, dig NET for more)
291 261
12
Environment impact assessment- EIA, its 291-
262
amendment 92
12 Policy for abatement of pollution- 1992 292 262
12 National environment policy- 2006 292 262
12 E-waste rules- 2011 293 264
12 National river conservation plan 294 264
12 National wetlands conservation program 295 265
12 Biomedical waste management 294 264
12 National afforestation program 296 266
12
Awards and fellowships- only names and
features
299-
300
270-
71
12 ENVIS- web portal 300 271
23 National costal management program 682 700
23 Biodiversity hotspots 684 702
23
National action plan for climate change-
NAPCC (more details given in 12
th
FYP)
685
702-
03
23 Green India mission 685 703
[High priority]: Theory
12 Mangroves 286 257
12 Coral reef- Four major areas 287 257
12 Clean technology 294 264
12 Ozone layer protection 303 273-74
for more on the theory, refer to NIOS and NCERTs.
Laws
12 Forest conservation Act 289 259
12 Environment protection Act 1986 * - -
12 National green tribunal act 2010 *
*Dig net
[Low priority] Miscellaneous organizations
as the name suggests- theyre Miscellaneous, so dont spent lot of time in them- even if an MCQ is
asked, the cost:benefit is bad.
12 Botanical survey of India 285 255
12 Zoological survey of India 286 256
12 Forest survey of India 286 256
12 Wildlife institute of India- WII 290 260
12 Central zoo authority 291 261
12 Animal welfare board 291 262
12 National river conservation directorate 294 264
12
National afforestation and eco-
development board
296 266
12 GB pant institute 297 268
12
Four institutes given under forestry
research
298 268
[Low priority] International treaties/Conventions
Topic is high priority, but from the given books given chapter, its low priority because data is
outdated, and very brief overview given.
12 Biosphere reserve 287 257
12
Biodiversity conservation- its two
components: Biodiversity and bio-safety
287 257
12 Convention on biodiversity CBD* 288 258
12 Cartagena biosafety protocol 289 259
12 Ramsar convention 295 266
*go through Mrunal.org/ENB
And for remaining conventions, dig NET.
12
th
FYP plan: Ch4 and Ch7
So far youre done with Environment chapter of IYB. Now time to shift to 12
th
Five year plan (FYP).
To download the free PDFs of 12th FYP (English | Hindi), CLICK ME
Vol1.Ch4: Sustainable Development
Relevance Topic to focus
PDF
page#
MCQ/fodder
4.1 Definition of sustainable Development
and who gave it?
146
fodder figure 4.1 147
fodder 4.6 definition of Eco-efficiency 147
MCQ
4.9 Green tax- meaning, utility and Indian
example
147-
48
fodder
4.10 why diesel-fertilizer subsidies are
bad
148
fund 4.12 National clean energy fund 148
fund 4.13 Compensatory afforestation fund 148
fodder 4.15 benefit of PAT and REC 149
fodder
4.16 list of non-monetary incentives to
protect environment
149
fodder 4.22 Eco Industrial hub 150
MCQ 4.26 coastal regulation zone classification 151
MCQ
4.27 fact that Swaminathan Committee is
associated with coastal zone
Management
151
MCQ 4.29 Ecomark -label (last two sentences) 151
fodder
box 4.1: focus areas in 12
th
FYP
152
MCQ
4.35: why supercritical powerplants are
better than sub-critical
152
fodder
box 4.2: that research in advanced coal
technology = better cost:Benefit than soal
energy
153
MCQ
4.37: whats the benefit of coal
gasification?
153
MCQ
4.39: which states have highest potential
in wind energy?
153
fodder
4.41: the need for national wind energy
mission?
154
MCQ
4.42: which states have off-shore wind
potential?
154
MCQ
4.44: benefit of solar photovoltaic tech vs
solar thermal tech
155
fodder 4.47 to 4.52: how to reform solar mission? 155
MCQ 4.52: crystalline silicon vs thin film system
155-
56
MCQ
4.68: three types of cements produced in
India (+ that BIS permits them to add fly
ash)
158
MCQ
Table 4.2: which sectors consume high
amount of energy? ascending descending
order
160
MCQ/fodder
Table 4.3 the pro-cons of carbon tax vs.
cap-n-trade schemes
162
MCQ
4.93: what are the negative consequences
when freight is transported through trucks
rather than via railways
164
fodder
4.94 to 96: how to improve the efficiency
of rail/road/water transport
164-
65
4.99: what are the benefits of using public
fodder transport? (five points) 166
fodder
4.99 (from page 167) + 4.100 + 4.101:
what are the polity challenges that
impede reforms in urban transport?
167
MCQ 4.102: BEE energy labelling program 167
MCQ 4.105: Bachat lamp Yojana-features 168
MCQ 4.109: SEEP program 168
MCQ
fig.4.6: electricity consumption sector wise
ascending-descending
169
fodder 4.118: green building code related points 170
MCQ
4.121: green building rating system (fact
that its by IGBC and not BEE/government)
170
MCQ/fodder 4.128: national mission for green India 172
fodder
Annex.4.2 how/why Low carbon strategy
helps in inclusive growth?
175-
76
This finishes ch4 of 12
th
FYP. Dig following topics through pib/net.
1. national environment policy
2. national policy for farmer
3. national electricity policy
4. integrated energy policy
5. Indian alpine initiative
6. vehicle labelling scheme
so far we are done with
IYB
ch1 land people
ch30 state UT and
ch12 Environment
12
th
FYP
ch4 sustainable development.
moving on:
Vol1: Ch 7 Environment, Forestry and Wildlife
Relevance Topic to Focus
PDF
page#
MCQ/fodder
7.4 (Polity) why environment needs to be
included in concurrent list
237
fodder
7.13: polity initiative taken in 11
th
FYP
239
MCQ
table 7.1 list of schemes which of them are
Central schemes (CS), and which one as
centrally sponsored schemes (CSS)
240
MCQ
box 7.3: Moniterable Targets under
12
th
FYP
243
Fodder
box 7.4: goals of 12
th
FYP
244
org
7.31:National environment and forestry
council (NEFC). and 7.32: similar for
States.
245
org
7.33 (1)National environment protection
authority (NEPA)
245
fodder
figure 7.3 diagram to memorize fodder
points
246
fodder
7.35: how to make Environment protection
act effective?
247
org 7.38:NEAMA authority 247
fund
7.40: National environment restoration
fund
247
E-gov
IBIS, IBIN, and 7.43: National information
grid
248
org 7.48: central board of forestry 249
e-gov 7.48: Using GIS for forest rights act 249
fund 7.51: Green fund 249
fodder 7.53: need for reforms in Project elephant 249
MCQ
figure 7.4 for the schemes under 12
th
FYP
250
e-gov
7.65: NEMP; 7.66 forestry information
system
251-
52
fodder
7.67: how to protect against invasive
species
252
MCQ
7.70: Environment performance index
(And its table 7.2)
253
MCQ
7.73: green India mission (although mostly
cutpaste from IYB)
254
fodder 7.75: climate change 255
fodder
7.82: 12
th
FYPs three pronged strategy
for climate change
257
MCQ
7.83: share of emission (ascending
descending)
257
MCQ
7.84: chief contributors of agro-GHG
emission
257-
58
fodder 7.85: national water mission 258
MCQ/fodder
7.95 & 96: why climate change increases
our vulnerability to diseases?
259-
60
MCQ/fodder
7.103 to 7111: National action plan on
climate change (you got the overview from
IYB, here you get detailed info.)
260-
62
fodder
7.113: how to make NAPCC more
effective? (and followup on BOX 7.7 for
suggested reorganization)
262
Dig Net/PIB/prsindia for:
1. National ambient air quality standards (NAAQs)
2. polysaturated fatty acids in Marine organism
3. invasive species
1. protection of plant varieties and farmers rights
2. forest rights act
3. seeds amendment bill
4. biotech regulatory authority bill
(Because theyre mentioned in FYP, but not sufficient coverage for MCQ/mains)
This concludes core preparation of Environment related topics. (Allied topics/chapters- energy,
water, sci-tech etc. well see in future articles.)
Mock MCQs: IYB Ch1 & 30
Q1. As per the IMD classification, which of the following are the official seasons of India?
1. Winter: December to February
2. Pre Monsoon: April to June
3. Post monsoon: October to December
Answer choices
1. only 1
2. only 1 and 2
3. only 1 and 3
4. only 2 and 3
Q2. Match the following seasons
1. early autumn
2. Late autumn
3. winter
4. spring
1. Sarada
2. Hemanta
3. Sisira
4. vasanta
Answer choices
code I II III IV
a 4 3 2 1
b 1 3 2 4
c 1 2 3 4
d 2 1 3 4
Q3. Consider the following trees: silver fir, silver birch, juniper, blue pine.
Which of them are found in the Western Himalayas?
1. all except silver fir
2. all except silver birch
3. all except juniper
4. all of them.
Q4. Arrange the following fauna in ascending order, according to the variety of species found in
India.
1. Mammals
2. Reptiles
3. Amphibians
4. Aves
Correct ascending order is:
1. 1234
2. 4321
3. 3124
4. 1324
Q5. Consider following statements about Thamin deer?
1. It is an endangered species as per IUCN classification.
2. It is an endemic species of Western Ghats.
3. It is also known as Dancing deer because of its peculiar style of walking
Find correct statement(s)
1. only 1 and 2
2. only 2 and 3
3. only 1 and 3
4. All three correct.
Q6. Consider following sanctuaries: Ichagarh, Tenughat and Chandrapura. Which of the following
are correct statements about them?
1. all of them are bird sanctuaries
2. all of them are located in Jharkhand
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q7. In which of the following places, can we find Mangrove forest, swamp forest, moist-deciduous
forest and tropical wet-evergreen forest?
1. Tamilandu
2. West Bengal
3. Andra Pradesh
4. Andaman and Nicobar islands
Q8. Which of the following statements are correct about Andaman-Nicobar islands?
1. Their eastern coast has fringing type of coral reefs while western coast has barrier type of coral
reefs.
2. Padauk and Gurjan- two endemic species of Mangroves, are found only in Nicobar group of
islands but not in Andaman group of islands.
3. both A and B
4. Neither A nor B.
Q9. Which of the following statements are correct about Andaman Nicobar?
1. It receives rainfall from South East Monsoon but not from North East monsoon.
2. These islands have Mangrove forest but no littoral forest.
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q10. Correct statements about Argali Sheep
1. Their natural habitat is alpine grasslands.
2. Theyre found in Khangchengzonga National Park of Sikkim.
3. Theyre poached mainly for horns, which are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
4. Theyve became extinct in China and Mongolia.
Answer choices
1. only 1 and 2
2. only 1, 2 and 3
3. only 1, 2 and 4
4. only 3 and 4
Q11. Find correct statements
1. Black Necked Crane is a native of Siberia, but migrates to Nal-sarovar of Gujarat during Winter
2. India has the largest population of snow leopards in the world.
3. Military activity is one of the main causes for declining population of snow leopards in the world.
Correct statements
1. only 1 and 2
2. only 2 and 3
3. only 1
4. only 3
Correct answers
1. Correct seasons as per IMD= only 2 and 3. Because for Winter- months are given wrong
2. Early autumn-Sarada, Late-Hementa, Winter-sisira, Spring-Vasanta
3. all of them found in Western Himalaya
4. Amphi<< Mam <<Rep <<Ave
5. C. The Answer Not given in IYB. But in IYB page6- Swamp deer mentioned, and UPSC did ask
MCQ about it in CSAT 2013. So on the same logic, one should prepare all the species given in
IYB, including Thamin deer. Anyways, statement #2 is wrong because Thamin deer is mainly
found in Manipur, Myanmar Vietnam. So, going by elimination process, we are left with (C)
6. C. all correct
7. C. Andaman-Nicobar
8. A. only 1
st
statement right
9. C. both are wrong.
10. B. This sheep mentioned in Sikkim section of Ch.30, hence PH.D becomes necessary as per
unwritten rule of UPSC MCQs. As per IUCN redlist- first three statements right.
11. D. Black necked crane lives in Sikkim, Snow leopard largest population is in China; third
statement is right- military activities have led to habitat destruction, poverty=>illegal poaching
for quick cash etc. hence third statement right. (Ref.iucn)
Mock MCQs: IYB Ch12, 12
th
FYP ch4 and 7
Q1. Consider following statements about Mangroves
1. They can survive in Aerobic soil but not in Anaerobic soil
2. They form a commensalist link between terrestrial and marine ecosystem.
3. In India, maximum mangrove cover is found in West Bengal, followed by Gujarat and Andaman-
Nicobar.
Choice
1. only 1 and 2
2. only 2 and 3
3. only 1 and 3
4. only 3
Q2. Which of the following are the major coral reef areas of India?
1. Mannar
2. Kutch
3. Lakshadweep
4. Andaman-Nicobar
Choice
1. all except Mannar
2. all except Kutch
3. all except Lakshadweep
4. All of them
Q3. Correct chronological order
1. National forest policy
2. National biodiversity authority
3. National environment policy
4. National Green Tribunal
Answer choices
1. 4321
2. 1324
3. 2413
4. 1234
Q4. Which of the following is a statutory body?
1. National biodiversity authority
2. Wildlife crime control bureau
3. both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q5. (A) Clean technology offer significant cost advantage to the producer. (R) Clean technologies
are less intensive on the use of raw material and energy
1. Both correct and R explains A
2. Both correct but R doesnt explain A
3. A right but R wrong
4. R right but A wrong.
Q6. Consider following statements about Eco-development forces
1. This force consists of volunteers from high schools and colleges
2. This force is setup by respective state governments, using the funding provided by MoEF
3. both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q7. What is the utility of ENVIS portal?
1. Its a vigilance portal for gathering information related to economic offenses
2. Its an education portal for imparting English language knowledge to the women and children in
rural areas
3. Its a web portal for environment related information collection storage and processing.
4. None of Above
Q8. Ultra violate radiation can cause
1. Skin Cancer
2. Eye Cataract
3. Suppress bodys immune system
4. Decrease crop yield
Answer choices
1. All except #4
2. Only 1, 2
3. Only 1 and 3
4. All of them
Q9. Which of the following is/are Ozone depleting substances
1. Halon
2. Methyl chloroform
3. Methyl bromide
Answer choices
1. only 1
2. Only 1 and 2
3. Only 1 and 3
4. All of them
Q10. Correct statements about Coastal zone regulations.
1. Category 1 deals with islands.
2. Category 4 lists the ecological sensitive areas of India
3. Construction activities are permitted in category 2 and 3
Answer choice
1. only 1
2. Only 2
3. Only 3
4. All of them
Q11. Consider following statements about Super-critical technology in coal power plants?
1. It produces higher amount of electricity per kg of coal, compared to sub-critical technology.
2. Its R&D is still in nascent stage and practical application is extremely expensive than sub-
critical technology
3. Both A and B
4. neither A nor B
Q12. What are the potential applications of Coal gasification technology?
1. exploitation of deep coal deposits that cannot be mined using conventional means
2. In-situ capture of carbon
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q13. Correct statements
1. India produces only two varieties of Cement: Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) and Ordinary
Portland Cement.
2. Given the environmental concerns, MoEF has banned cement companies from mixing fly ash
into Portland Pozzolana Cement
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q14. Consider following statements about carbon tax?
1. it doesnt provide cost certainty to the manufacturer and consumers
2. there is potential chance of manipulation and evasion
3. Coal cess is an example of carbon tax
Answer choices
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 1 and 3
3. only 2 and 3
4. only 3
Q15. In India, if lower amount of freight is transported through railways than through trucks, what will
be its consequences on the economy?
1. fiscal deficit will increase
2. adverse balance of payment
3. both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q16. find Wrong statements
1. Through Bachat lamp Yojana, government sells CFL lamps to households at the same price as
tubelights
2. LED lamps are more energy efficient than CFL lamps but less than tubelights.
3. both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q17. (A) In India, only the Parliament can amend the environmental laws. (R) Environment is a
residual subject in Constitution of India.
1. Both correct and R explains A
2. Both correct but R doesnt explain A
3. A right but R wrong
4. R right but A wrong.
Q18. 12th Five year plan aims to
1. Clean all the the critically polluted rivers by 2020
2. Train veterinary professionals to treat wildlife.
3. Setup an autonomous body named National Environment Assessment and Monitoring
Authority (NEAMA) for EIA, coastal zone regulations and marine fisheries regulations.
4. All of above
Q19. correct match
1. National environment restoration fund: proceeds of the coal cess
2. National clean energy fund: donations and fees collected from private sector for accessing
specified natural resources.
3. Green Fund: proceeds from tax collected on the sale of forest produce.
4. none of above.
Q20. Agriculture contributes significant amount of GHG emission in India. Which among the
following is/are responsible for it?
1. Methane from Rice paddies
2. fermentation in ruminant animals
3. Nitrous oxides from and fertilisers.
choice
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 1 and 3
3. only 2 and 3
4. all of them
Correct Answers
1. D. As per IYB page 287
1. They can survive Anaerobic soil=#1 wrong
2. Commensalism= only one party benefits without damaging other. Symbiosis=both benefit.
Mangrove = Symbiosis link between Marine vs Terrestrial=> #2 wrong
3. #3 is right.
2. D. All of them major coral reef areas
3. D. forest-88, NBA-03,environment-06, NGT-10
4. C. both are statutory
5. A
6. D. both wrong. Ref page 296
7. C
8. D
9. D. All of them. Ref page 303
10. C. only 3
11. A only first statement right
12. C both right
13. D both wrong
14. only 3 (ref. table 4.3 of 12
th
FYP)
15. C. Both of them right (ref point 4.93 in 12
th
FYP)
16. C. both wrong. (same price as CFL, and not tubelights)
17. A.
18. D all of them
19. all wrong
20. D. all of them
[FAQ] Do I need to buy new edition IF I already have 2013?
A question asked by many readers, I already have IYB 2013, do I need to buy 2014s edition?
Answer is NO. (Observe the change list, then I elaborate)
Changes in Ch1. Land and people
First six pages are almost the same.
Census: data is updated.
Changes in Ch12. Environment
1. Compressed forest resource and survey
2. Compressed environment conservation
3. Compressed CBD, Biological diversity act
4. Removed genetic engineering approval committee
5. Removed COP-MOP-5, AICOPTAX
6. Removed forest policy
7. Compressed project tiger and project elephant
8. Removed regulatory acts under animal welfare
9. Compressed EIA
10. Compressed CPCB
11. Compressed E-waste management
12. Removed chemical safety
13. Compressed Bio-medical waste management
14. Compressed national river conservation directorate
15. Compressed ramsar convention national wetland conservation program
16. Added central wetland regulatory authority
17. Compressed Environmental research and NNRMS from two pages to just two paragraphs
18. Removed statistical cell and NGO cell
19. Compressed Climate change and removed COP-16
20. Removed- IPCC , INCCA, UK Collaboration and many other miscellaneous topics
Changes in Ch30. State and UT
Updated population data as per Census 2011
Updated names of governor, CM, chief Secretary, + a few state schemes here and there. (It
also lists Kejriwal as Delhi PM- meaning pretty latest printed book.)
but other than that, Most of the static content is identical to the previous edition.
[^ Im yet to compare remaining chapters in detail. But they also run on same pattern: lot of data
either compressed or removed.]
Now coming back to the question
I already have 2013 edition of India Yearbook, so, do I need to buy 2014s edition?
My answer/advice/opinion is NO because:
1. They did Compress a lot of topics, eliminated many outdated topics, but havent updated the
topics much.
2. The way things are moving under UPSCs Backbreaking era, youll have to dig net, newspaper
and magazines- for almost every term, scheme, policy, act, bill, irrespective of how up-to-date
your IYB is. Therefore, IYBs main use is base material, and as the base material- it hasnt
updated much between 2013 vs 2014s edition.
3. Census data updated- but you can easily get it from net. Those ten new pages alone dont
justify the need for dishing out another 250/- rupees.
4. In almost all chapters, the IR/HRD related data is still from 2012s era one and same. Even in
above COP/UNFCC/Kyoto/RIO+20 etc. summits.
5. Whatever few things are newly added, you can dig through PIB/Net (as per the list/tables given
in above article).
6. I believe you already have used highlighter/ballpen/margin-notes on the 2013s edition for quick
reading/revision. So If you get new 2014s edition again= youll have to repeat the same
exercise on those 1000+ pages again = not worth the cost:benefit. (because data hardly new-
only page numbers changed.)
In short, if you already have IYB-2013 then not much point in getting IYB-2014: your 250-350 rupees
are better spent buying in some other books or stationary.
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