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MEGHNA CHAKARAVORTYAIR 79

Question Q15GS1GS1

Rare Earth Elements and implications of their uneven distribution

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Introduction

Rare Earth Elements are not truly 'rare' in absolute terms but are unevenly distributed in small quantities in certain minerals, which significantly impacts their usage and availability.

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Main Body

REEsLanthanus, Scandium, Yttrium etc

Used in electronics, renewable energy equipment, defins, automobiles etc

Multi-dimensional implications of uneven distribution - Economic Implications: some countries take the lead in electronics manufacturing et. (E) China - makes supply chain

central around them - Monopolised REF processing

Employment impacted REF processing - mining them upto jobs & scarrued is projected to grow sharply - (E) Central African countries like DRC

Vulnerability of some countries - like India - 10-15f impenetrant dependent fn many REFs (in recent lbiced Mineral report) - forex used , invsting

Geopolitical clashes in security - (E) China uk US led minerals security partnership - trying to secu central own the REFs - (E) Afghanistan - emerging silk of context

Environmental impact - Prosperity, extracting three elements

Possible social impact in Prime - REFs es 'Vitamin' - replacing 'oil' as the force once. If source country can frm OPEC like cartel, control prices than their people will benefit from revenue to State - (E) higher standard & living, substituted health et

Day Forward - Momasik switch with other countries (controlled on Lithium clash - Cattomata - Argentina) - Extraction - new technology

Central Asian Republics

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Conclusion

Hence REFs are – fuel of Green Mineral transition that Needs policy priority and international cooperation.

16 words

  • Clear definition distinguishing rare from unevenly distributed
  • Lists specific REE elements
  • Mentions multiple applications
  • Identifies economic implications

Topper

MEGHNA CHAKARAVORTY

AIR 79

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Distribution of Key Natural Resources across the world

Rare Earth Elements and their distribution

REEs - economic implications and supply chains

Writing Stats

239

Total words

8

Paragraphs

Structured, starting clearly but becoming fragmented

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