AIR 7 · CSE 2023 · GS3 · 48 pages

Anmol Rathore UPSC IAS 2023 Topper AIR 7: GS3 answer copy

7 answers by Anmol Rathore UPSC IAS 2023 Topper AIR 7, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q8The 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.
  2. Q921st century has seen a new form of security threats. In this context, discuss the need for police reforms in India.
  3. Q10Money laundering is a transnational organised crime. In light of this, discuss the role of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in curbing this menace. Also, examine the criticisms associated with the Act.
  4. Q165G is the fifth generation of tele-communication technology, which is stated to add some $450 billion to the Indian economy with its introduction. Transformative role of 5G over previous generations
  5. Q18Unsustainable 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.
  6. Q2020
  7. QThis is a consolidated answer to several questions on diverse topics including digital commerce, agriculture, coastal development, technology, and climate policies.

The answers

Question 8 · 178 words written

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.

Opening

Causes of coastal erosion

Body · points

→ illegal sand mining at the coasts → illegal encroachment of the coasts in violation of Coastal Zone regulations CRZ, 2019 → encroaching on the wetlands and mangroves.

Impacts of sea incursions and erosion

  1. Water scarcity due to saltwater intrusion in groundwater resources.
  2. Reduced crop yields, nutrition insecurity eq. paddy cultivation among coasts in Goa, Kerala affected due to erosion COASTAL AGRICULTURE deteriorate
  3. Infrastructure loss etc. RMSI reported parts of Mumbai like Sea Link, Haji Ali could be underwater soon.
  4. Diseases in population - hard water.

Corrective measures

  1. construction in coastal zones to follow integrated coastal Zone Management plan.
  2. Construction of GROYNES ↓
  • Diagram showing a beach profile with groynes
  • Labels: sand, sea
  • Text: To limit the erosion and help build the beach.

EMBANKMENTS 3) REVETMENT construction 4) Deep beach enrichment to add sand 5) Plant mangroves to act as a buffer.

Close · a way forward

Way forward 33.6% coastal area eroding as per govt. answer in Lok Sabha. Fast action as aforementioned required to halt this.