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Nidhi GoyalAIR 91

Question Q.5GS1GS1

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Introduction

Climate change is causing melting of glaciers at an unprecedented state felling a positive-albedo cycle.

15 words

Main Body

Rising temperatureMelting of glaciers
↓ less albedoPositive-feedback (OOP)

Effect of ice melting of glaciers:

Environment:

↓ Melting glaciersrelease of harmful carbon dioxideWater pollution
↓ Sea level risearound 4mm/yr
↓ Coastal erosionloss of habitat

↓ Threatening biodiversity e.g., Polar bear, Snow Leopard

↓ Reduce albedomore temperaturemore climate change
Human SocietyDiscusses lake landslides, avalanches
↓ change in size flowdrinking water crisis

↓ Damage to infrastructure & more loss of life & livelihood e.g., Uttarkhand floods

↓ Land abundancehampering normal life e.g., Tochimeth Crisis
↓ Sea level risethreat to coastal communities & livelihoods

Measures:

Meeting commitment under Paris agreement to keep temperature at 1.5°C

↓ Promote renewable energy

↓ Nature-based solutions like boming mangroves, sea grass

↓ DecarbonaismInternational cooperation

↓ Disaster-resilient infrastructure

Glaciers removal is essential for the survival of humanity.

154 words7 paragraphs
  • Comprehensive coverage of environmental and social impacts
  • Good use of specific examples and case studies
  • Includes both problems and solutions
  • Links to international agreements (Paris Agreement)
  • Discusses impacts on vulnerable populations

Topper

Nidhi Goyal

AIR 91

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Important Geophysical Phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc.

Climate Change and Environmental Effects

Effects of Melting Glaciers and Climate Change

Writing Stats

169

Total words

7

Paragraphs

Explanatory and issue-focused

Tone