Biodiversity & Conservation | Ecology Pillar 2 | UPSC CSE & UPPSC Prelims 2026

🌿 Prime Pillars Academy | Logic se Magic Tak Welcome to Environment & Ecology — Pillar 2: Biodiversity and Conservation, a comprehensive, exam-oriented lecture for UPSC CSE & UPPSC Prelims 2026. Telegram Link for PDFs https://t.me/PrimePillarsAcademy In this class, we cover important concepts, examples and factual distinctions to strengthen your Environment & Ecology preparation. 📚 TOPICS COVERED 1. Meaning and Levels of Biodiversity 2. Patterns of Biodiversity: Latitudinal Gradient & Species–Area Relationship 3. Biodiversity in India: Biogeographic Zones & Endemic Species 4. Biodiversity Hotspots: Criteria and Indian Hotspots 5. Major Threats to Biodiversity 6. IUCN Red List Categories & Threatened Species 7. In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation 8. Protected Areas: National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves, Community Reserves, Biosphere Reserves & Ramsar Sites 9. Important Species and Conservation Programmes 10. Indian Biodiversity Laws and Institutions 11. International Conventions & Protocols: CBD, CITES, Cartagena Protocol, Nagoya Protocol, Ramsar Convention, CMS and World Heritage Convention 🎯 WHO SHOULD WATCH? UPSC Civil Services aspirants UPPSC PCS Prelims aspirants Other State PCS aspirants Students revising Environment & Ecology through conceptual notes 💡 PRELIMS FOCUS Understand the differences between genetic, species and ecosystem diversity; endemic and invasive species; CR, EN and VU categories; in-situ and ex-situ conservation; and the purposes of major biodiversity conventions. 📌 Watch the complete lecture, revise the notes and practise statement-based MCQs for better retention. Subscribe to Prime Pillars Academy for UPSC & UPPSC preparation. Prime Pillars Academy — Logic se Magic Tak! #Biodiversity #EnvironmentAndEcology #UPSC2026 #UPPSC2026 #BiodiversityConservation #IUCNRedList #PrimePillarsAcademy