Main Body
At the recent COP-28 summit, various countries have taken the pledge to phase out coal.
[Box:] India is not one of them.
Reason for India's reliance:
1India as the second largest producer of coal
more dividuot fuel as compared to steel
2fairly widely / every spread in India.
3easily available in industrial sources
[Box:] used in iron & steel industry
4price cheaper than other fuels
Why phasing out difficult:
1India hoping for development aligned envirment.
[Box:] pressure of parvayty
2India cost easier available → skill-no cost required] its coal use potential
3slow development of renewables → cost intensive → fine caraming → [Box:] nuclear power
Why phasing out difficult:
1India hoping for development aligned envirment.
[Box:] pressure of parvayty
2India cost easier available → skill-no cost required] its coal use potential
3slow development of renewables → cost intensive → fine caraming → [Box:] nuclear power
158 words19 paragraphs
Diagram
Map of India showing coal mining regions with labels for eastern ghats, chhota nagpur, western ghats, and coal mining distribution
- Contextualizes answer with recent COP-28 summit
- Clearly distinguishes India's position from global trends
- Provides multiple reasons for coal reliance
- Discusses economic dimensions (development, poverty)
- Mentions renewable energy challenges
Topper
SHREYA TYAGI
AIR 312024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Distribution of Key Natural Resources and Energy Security
Coal resources in India
India's coal reserves and advantages
Writing Stats
158
Total words
19
Paragraphs
argumentative, analytical
Tone