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Test your UPSC CSE 2027 preparation with today’s Environment & Geography (Every Thursday) Quiz — covering National Offshore Exploration Scheme, twin earthquake/doublet earthquake, Amazon Rainforests, the Pacific, Philippine Sea, Eurasian and North American plates, Climate whiplash and more. Previous UPSC Environment & Geography Quiz 06 August 2026 Click Here 30 July 2026 Click Here 23 July 2026 Click Here 16 July 2026 Click Here 09 July 2026 Click Here Tap or click the featur

India’s thermal power sector is at the crossroads of energy security and environmental sustainability. This UPSC GS Paper 3 model answer evaluates the consequences of delaying flue-gas desulphurization (FGD) in coal plants, highlighting its effects on air quality, public health, and long-term development goals—while balancing these against economic concerns in power generation.