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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
6. Evaluate the various measures taken by the government to reduce the growing air pollution and improve the quality of air. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
Some 22 of the 30 most polluted cities in the world are in India according to the World Air Quality Report, 2020. The India State Level Disease Burden Initiative published in Lancet Planetary Health in December 2020, indicated 1.7 million deaths in India were attributable to air pollution in 2019.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the steps taken so far to tackle air pollution and suggest further steps to improve the quality of air
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin the answer by giving air pollution statistics in India.
Body:
In brief, write about the impact of air pollution in India.
Next, write about the various policy measures like Air Pollution Act, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), Commission for Air Quality Management, Graded Response Action Plan, National Ambient Air Quality Standard, FAME phase II and vehicle Scrappage Policy etc. Write about their performance in tackling air performance – their successes and limitations.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
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