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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
5. What are Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES)? Evaluate the feasibility of PES projects in India for conserving and sustainable use of bio-diversity. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Incentives for biodiversity protection and sustainable use include biodiversity-relevant taxes, fees, levies, tradeable permits, and Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about PES, its role in conserving biodiversity and its feasibility in India.
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 by defining PES.
Body:
First, write about the various components of PES which ensures conservation of biodiversity.
Next, write about the feasibility of PES in India – its pros and cons with respect to India socio-political set up.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward.
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