GS3 · Practice questions
Environmental Governance
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Despite huge ecological impacts like high water usage and tree loss, large scale construction projects are declared 'smart' & 'green'. Discuss. How the debate of 'Development versus Environment' can have a logical conclusion. Explain with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Environmental GovernancePollution
According to several geologists and hydrologists, dams represent short-lived victories of engineering over natural sciences. Do you agree? Give reasons using suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
How the failure to stop the degradation of Western Ghats worsened Kerala floods? Is it time to revisit the Gadgil committee recommendations on conservation and protection of Western Ghats to ensure more sustainable construction? Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationDisaster Management
Plastic is not constrained by national boundaries and has eventually established itself as an all pervasive pollutant with substantial socio-economic and environment related consequences'. Examine. Discuss pragmatic approaches to tackle plastic menace with emphasis on 'single-use-plastics'.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
The unsustainable use of wetland resources is a combined result of information, market and policy intervention failures. Comment. Also, explain how this is pushing us towards an unperceived ecological crisis.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Discuss the adverse impacts of rapid increase in municipal solid waste due to expansion of urbanization in India. In what ways, this waste can be converted into a sustainable source of energy in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnergy
How far do you think that the 'Draft National Forest Policy of India 2018' satisfies India's contemporary needs and is different from the previous policy of 1988? Explain with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Why Air pollution in India is a cause of concern in North but not in South? Discuss. Also, highlight, the measures taken so far to tackle the menace of air pollution in India with focus on Particulate Matter (PM).
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Infectious diseases that were once confined to animals in forests are now attacking human beings, at a faster pace. Discuss why zoonotic diseases are fast spreading to humans. How such spread of zoonotic diseases can be checked and prevented in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance