Courseware on Environment, Agriculture, and Disaster Management

When trying to understand the nuances of environmental processes, agricultural systems and disaster management techniques, as well as the interaction between the three areas, this Courseware on Environment, Agriculture and Disaster Management is your one-stop solution.

₹549.00

Course Overview

This course offers a comprehensive framework designed around key digital tools, advanced analytics and essential author inputs, for mastering Environment, Agriculture, and Disaster Management, tailored specifically for UPSC aspirants. You will not only gain conceptual clarity through this courseware, but also crucial test-taking skills ensuring you have holistic preparation for your UPSC CSE examination.

What Makes This Course Stand Out?

1 eBook
This extensive interactive eBook offers a rich digital learning experience with tools like bookmarking and note-making. Key sections are seamlessly linked to author-driven conceptual videos, making navigation and concept reinforcement effortless.
2 70+ Conceptual Videos
More than 70 conceptual videos directly by the author will help you gain immense clarity of different crucial aspects of the three main areas: Environment, Agriculture, and Disaster Management.
3 Prelims Unlock
Find 10+ years’ worth of preliminary examination PYQs solved, explained, and discussed by the author himself. This targeted feature will help you understand the various details that each concept entails in great depth and detail.
4 Decode Main Answers
Get access to model answers and complete 2025 question paper analysis focused discussion by the author himself, focusing on various aspects of all three areas of the courseware.
5 7+ Model Answers Archive
You will find a rich repository of high-quality model answers for more than 5 previous years. These will improve your answer writing capabilities and understanding of answer expectations by the test-takers.
6 3+ Knowledge Plus Pieces
You can access additional resources like mind maps and key notes to advance your learning experience and bridge knowledge gaps efficiently.
7 Practice Tests
Get access to full-length practice tests with the added advantage of simulated exam conditions to make sure you can put your knowledge to test iteratively and enhance your preparation effectively.

Why Choose This Course?

  • Real-time Performance Analytics
    With the added advantage of advanced performance analytics, you will be able to closely monitor your performance across a variety of parameters. This will allow you to refine your test-taking abilities and strengthen your weaker areas in an informed manner.
  • Enhanced Time Management
    Simulated exam conditions will help you practice pacing yourself during assessments and give you an understanding of the more complex topics that require more time and focus from you, allowing you to save time later.
  • Confidence Building
    With iterative testing in simulated exam conditions, rich learning resources like eBook, conceptual videos, and author discussions of previous years’ questions, your preparation can be made more effective, thus boosting your confidence for the actual exam day.
  • Stress Management
    Familiarity with exam scenarios will allow you to refine your stress management strategies, and access to end-to-end learning and practice resources will help you feel more confident on exam-day, reducing anxiety and improving focus.
  • Conceptual Clarity
    With access to a wide array of resources like author discussions, model answers, knowledge enrichment pieces, and an extensive expert-crafted eBook, your conceptual clarity and subject understanding across the three areas will improve significantly.

About the Author

Dr. Ravi P Agrahari, an IIT Delhi alumnus and former scientist, is a celebrated author and mentor for UPSC aspirants. With over 20 years of teaching experience and expertise in Environment Science and Science & Technology, Dr. Agrahari has guided thousands of students to success. His commitment to accessible education for all, especially students from weaker sections, reflects his work and teaching philosophy.

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Schedule of Classes

Course Curriculum

9 Subjects

eBook

1 Learning Materials

eBook

eBook - Courseware on Environment, Agriculture & Disaster Management

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Introduction

4 Learning Materials

Courseware Introduction

Courseware Introduction

Video
00:03:11

Introduction to Part A - Environment

Introduction to Part A - Environment

Video
00:24:38

Introduction to PART B - Agriculture

Introduction to Part B - Agriculture

Video
00:09:50

Introduction to PART C - Disaster Management

Introduction to Part C - Disaster Management

Video
00:07:17

Conceptual Vidoes

80 Learning Materials

Unit - I

Env 01 - Ecological Hierarchy

Video
00:16:19

Env 02 - Habitat and Niche

Video
00:12:37

Env 03 - Symbiosis

Video
00:12:54

Env 04 - Parasitism and Parasitoid

Video
00:06:37

Env 05 - Bioluminescence

Video
00:10:01

Env 06 - Adaptations in bees

Video
00:06:51

Env 07 - Adaptation in Hydrophytes and Xerophytes

Video
00:19:15

Env 08 - Survivorship Curve

Video
00:13:44

Env 09 - r-selection & k-selection

Video
00:05:02

Env 10 - Ecotone and Edge effect

Video
00:09:57

Env 11 - Primary Succession vs. Secondary Succession

Video
00:11:46

Env 12 - Terminologies

Video
00:13:53

Env 13 - Biotic and abiotic components of the Ecosystem

Video
00:12:41

Env 14 - Energy Flow in Ecosystem

Video
00:11:37

Env 15 - Types of Food Chain

Video
00:08:17

Env 16 - Types of Ecological Pyramid

Video
00:18:39

Env 17 - Productivity of Ecosystem

Video
00:15:20

Env 18 - Carbon Cycle

Video
00:15:29

Env 19 - Nitrogen Fixation in Pulses Crop

Video
00:14:22

Unit - II

Env 20 - Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) & Climate Smart Villages (CSV)

Video
00:11:11

Env 21 - Confusion with methane in UPSC Exam

Video
00:10:31

Env 22 - Global Warming Potential (GWP)

Video
00:11:07

Env 23 - Global Dimming

Video
00:11:28

Env 24 - Ozone Formation and Breakdown

Video
00:18:08

Env 25 - Acid Rain

Video
00:11:36

Env 26 - Artificial Rain

Video
00:14:02

Env 27 - Mass Extinction

Video
00:14:57

Env 28 - Common Carbon Metric (CCM)

Video
00:04:53

Env 29 - Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

Video
00:08:53

Env 30 - Carbon Fertilization

Video
00:09:49

Env 31 - Green Bonds and Green Jobs

Video
00:11:33

Env 32 - Green Washing

Video
00:05:46

Unit - III

Env 33 - Terminologies

Video
00:13:53

Env 34 - UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

Video
00:14:37

Env 35 - Earth Summit

Video
00:12:16

Env 36 - Climate Action Tracker (CAT)

Video
00:13:45

Env 37 - EP100 - Climate Group

Video
00:05:52

Env 38 - Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol & Kigali Agreement

Video
00:17:08

Env 39 - Global Environmental Facility (GEF)

Video
00:11:48

Env 40 - IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)

Video
00:08:18

Env 41 - Convention on Conserving Migratory Species (CMS)

Video
00:08:20

Env 42 - Ramsar Convention (Convention on Wetlands)

Video
00:17:55

Unit - IV

Env 43 - National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

Video
00:13:28

Env 44 - National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)

Video
00:12:52

Env 45 - Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)

Video
00:10:48

Env 46 - The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Video
00:16:25

Env 47 - The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

Video
00:23:01

Env 48 - Graded Response Action Plan

Video
00:09:12

Env 49 - The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Video
00:08:01

Env 50 - The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers Act, 2006

Video
00:07:43

Env 51 - National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Video
00:07:48

Unit - VI

Env 52 - Primary Vs Secondary Pollutants

Video
00:19:20

Env 53 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Video
00:07:30

Env 54 - Chlorination in Water Treatment

Video
00:04:02

Env 55 - Oil Spills and Oil Zapper

Video
00:07:50

Env 56 - Water Quality Parameters

Video
00:13:09

Env 57 - Eutrophication

Video
00:11:09

Env 58 - Noise Pollution

Video
00:08:19

Env 59 - Thermal Pollution

Video
00:04:18

Env 60 - Black carbon, Brown carbon, Blue carbon, Green Carbon

Video
00:04:37

Env 61 - Benzene Pollution

Video
00:05:32

Env 62 - e-Waste Pollution

Video
00:07:47

Unit - VIII

Env 63 - Conservation of Biodiversity

Video
00:09:45

Env 64 - Difference among NP, Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves

Video
00:10:23

Env 65 - Hot Spot & Hope Spot

Video
00:13:34

Env 66 - Gadgil and Kasturirangan Committee report

Video
00:12:54

Env 67 - Project Tiger

Video
00:06:57

Env 68 - Vulture Conservation

Video
00:09:28

Env 69 - IUCN Categories & Red Data Book

Video
00:08:10

Env 70 - Namdapha Flying Squirrel

Video
00:04:00

Env 71 - Kashmir Stag/Hangul

Video
00:03:59

Env 72 - IDWH Scheme

Video
00:06:44

Env 73 - Dugong

Video
00:05:03

Unit - IX

Env 74 - Coral Bleaching

Video
00:15:14

Env 75 - Biorock Technology

Video
00:06:58

Env 76 - Flex Fuel Vehicle

Video
00:10:44

Env 77 - Permaculture ⁠

Video
00:07:33

Env 78 - Biochar

Video
00:11:09

Env 79 - Nitrogen Pollution

Video
00:09:52

Env 80 - Miyawaki Method

Video
00:05:33

Prelims Unlock

8 Learning Materials

Prelims Unlock

Unit 1 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
01:22:04

Unit 2 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
01:28:17

Unit 3 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
01:18:13

Unit 4 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
00:40:04

Unit 6 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
00:58:31

Unit 7 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
00:12:13

Unit 8 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
00:15:12

Unit 9 - Author- Led Prelims PYQs Discussions- 2011 Onwards

Video
00:14:14

Decode Main Answers

5 Learning Materials

Part A - Environment

Author-curated Mains Model Answers Discussion - Env 2025

Video
00:40:20

Author-curated Mains Model Answers Discussion - Env 2024

Video
00:23:28

Author-curated Mains Model Answers Discussion - Env 2023

Video
00:24:12

Part B - Agriculture

Author-curated Mains Model Answers Discussion - Agr 2025

Video
00:16:07

Part C - Disaster Management

Author-curated Mains Model Answers Discussion - DM 2025

Video
00:08:06

Model Answers Archive

3 Learning Materials

Part A

Model Answers Archive (2013-2022)- Environment

PDF

Part B

Model Answers Archive (2013-2022)- Agriculture

PDF

Part C

Model Answers Archive (2013-2022)- Disaster Management

PDF

Knowledge Plus

5 Learning Materials

Knowledge Plus

Mind Maps 1- Important Declarations and Conventions

PDF

Mind Maps 2- Important Pollution Topics

PDF

Mind Maps 3- Environemntal Laws

PDF

List of Wildlife Sanctuaries

PDF

List of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule-I

PDF

Practice Tests

2 Exercises

Practice Tests

Practice Test 01

Exercise

Practice Test 02

Exercise

Future Bank

9 Learning Materials

Future Banks (Coming Soon)

Environment- Upcoming Mains (2026-2027): Model Answers Discussions

Video
00:06:24

Agriculture - Upcoming Mains (2026-2027): Model Answers Discussions

Video
00:06:24

Disaster Management- Upcoming Mains (2026-2027): Model Answers Discussions

Video
00:06:24

India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2025 - 2026- Discussion

PDF

Upcoming UNFCCC COP 31-32 (2026)

PDF

Upcoming UNCCD COP 17

PDF

Upcoming CBD COP 17

PDF

Upcoming Minamata Convention COP 7

PDF

Ramsar Wetlands Sites in India

PDF

Course Instructor