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Pollution
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"Green hydrogen can be the silver bullet in our quest to tackle climate change and pollution". Critically analyze the statement in light of India's National Green Hydrogen mission.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
EnergyClimate Change
Evaluate the impact of irrigation on the environment and natural resources, and suggest measures to ensure the sustainability and equity of irrigation practices in agriculture.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Irrigation and WaterCrops and Cropping Patterns
Chemical pollution poses a grave threat to human health and the environment in India. Discuss the key sources contributing to pervasive chemical contamination and evaluate the effectiveness of existing environmental laws in curbing this problem.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Waste circularity is emerging as a sustainable solution to India's mounting solid waste crisis. Discuss the key principles of waste circularity and the government's initiative in this regard. How effective have these measures been in fostering a circular economy?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Farm policies in the country have inadvertently led to undesirable consequences. Do you agree? Giving emphasis on PM PRANAM, discuss ways to enhance soil health and farm productivity.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Subsidies and MSPCrops and Cropping Patterns
Examine the environmental impacts of oil spills on marine and coastal ecosystems. What are the various methods used for cleaning-up of oil spills?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionBiodiversity and Conservation
Inequality in income and wealth translates into carbon inequality. In this context, discuss the significance of addressing carbon inequality for India and suggest ways to achieve it.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Climate ChangeInclusive Growth
Discuss the multiple issues associated with space debris. Also, state the initiatives taken in recent times to tackle this menace.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Space TechnologyDisaster Risk Reduction
What are the impediments in management of E-waste in the country? In what ways can the trinity of citizens, businesses, and the government tackle this menace?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
What are the major drivers of glacial retreat in the Arctic? Describe the potential impact of the retreat of Arctic glaciers on the ecosystem.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Climate ChangeBiodiversity and Conservation
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly escalating crisis that poses a grave threat to public health worldwide. What are the major contributing factors to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, and what steps can be taken to address this global health threat?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023
BiotechnologyPollution
Explain the scientific principles behind cloud seeding. Highlighting its role in alleviating air pollution and global warming, discuss its potential limitations.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionAgri-technology
Several initiatives have been taken by the government towards addressing India's water needs, but the issues of water availability and water quality still warrant prioritised intervention. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Irrigation and WaterAgricultural Marketing
Space tourism, which was viewed as something straight out of a science fiction movie, is now becoming a reality albeit not without hindrances. What are the challenges associated with space tourism? What measures can be taken to address these challenges?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Space TechnologyClimate Change
The Public Accounts Committee has recently flagged concerns about the rising menace of plastic pollution. In this context, highlight the recent initiatives taken by the Government to curb plastic pollution.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Despite its criticality for the success of the Swachha Bharat Mission, solid waste management in India remains at a sub-optimal level. In this context, suggest long-term technological and institutional solutions towards effective solid-waste management.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Warming ocean temperatures, oxygen loss and ocean acidification form a deadly trio for marine ecosystem that can have irreversible repercussions for environment as well as economy. Elucidate.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationClimate Change
Unsustainable tourism practices have in the recent past led to huge stress on the natural resources of ecologically fragile and sensitive areas such as the Himalayan states, Western Ghats etc.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Biodiversity and ConservationEnvironmental Governance
Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns for an environmentally conscious world is not possible without fundamental changes in lifestyle. Discuss this statement in light of Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Climate ChangeEnvironmental Governance
Evaluate the outcome of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). How can Mission LiFE reinvigorate the NCAP in addressing the issue of air pollution?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PollutionEnvironmental Governance
Green Hydrogen can be the silver bullet in our quest to tackle climate change and pollution" - critically analyze in light of National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
EnergyClimate Change
Despite its criticality for the success of the Swachh Bharat Mission, solid waste management in India remains at a sub-optimal level. In this context, suggest long-term technological and institutional solutions towards effective solid-waste management.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Pollution
The incidences of coastal erosion i.e. denudation of the coast due to incessant rainfall, consistent sea waves or storms, has increased significantly over the years.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PollutionClimate Change
Single use plastic (SUP) is a health, economic and environmental scourge, that requires governments to regulate, businesses to innovate and individuals to act. Examine in context of recently introduced ban on SUPs.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
PollutionEnvironmental Governance