Archive · 22 Aug 2025
UPSC Essentials Quiz Highlights: Environment and Geography
This quiz covers important environmental and geographical topics.
First, it talks about a rare condition called Xanthism, which makes animals appear yellow.
Next, it explains Western Disturbances, rain-bearing winds that happen in winter.
Then, it discusses how development near tiger habitats needs special approval to protect the animals.
Finally, it mentions Naegleria fowleri, a tiny organism that can cause a dangerous brain infection if it enters through your nose.
UPSC Essentials quiz covers environment and geography topics, including Xanthism, Western Disturbances, and the Wildlife Protection Act.
Xanthism is a rare condition causing excessive yellow hues, previously observed in fish, reptiles, and birds.
Western Disturbances bring rain and are embedded in the subtropical westerly jet stream, most abundant in winter.
Development projects near tiger reserves require clearance from the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.
Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba that causes PAM, infecting through the nose.
- Who
- UPSC aspirants
- What
- UPSC Essentials quiz covers environment and geography topics, including Xanthism, Western Disturbances, and the Wildlife Protection Act.
- When
- Information is based on recent news and quizzes.
- Where
- The quizzes are from India.
- Why
- To revise important topics from the static part of the syllabus.
- Xanthism
- Rare condition causing yellow hues due to lack of red pigmentation.
- Western Disturbances
- Rain-bearing wind systems.
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- Requires clearance for projects near tiger reserves from the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife.
- Naegleria fowleri
- A free-living amoeba that causes PAM.
- PAM
- Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection.