GC-09 | Climatology | Global Warming & Ozone Layer Depletion | UPSC ,PCS , SSC

Welcome to Ankur Srivastava Classes! In this comprehensive General Studies lecture, we explore critical environmental and atmospheric issues under Climatology: Global Warming and Ozone Layer Depletion. This session is specially structured for aspirants preparing for UPSC CSE, State PCS, and SSC examinations. Environmental geography and climate change phenomena are high-yield areas in modern competitive exams. In this video, we break down complex atmospheric interactions, greenhouse gases, ozone depletion mechanisms, and international protocols into clear, logical, and exam-oriented explanations. Key Topics Covered in This Lecture: t Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect: Natural vs. anthropogenic greenhouse gases (CO2, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Water Vapor) and global temperature rise. Impacts of Global Warming: Melting glaciers, sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and ecological disruptions. Ozone Layer Depletion: Location of the ozone layer (Stratosphere), role of ozone in absorbing UV rays.