Main Body
3supply chain disturbance of oil & natural gas → impact of Covid, Russia-Ukraine war, etc.
6Industrial textile → India's secondary sector built on coal
4≥ 50% of energy output still from coal → steel from → oil & gas → renewables → lion share.
Why phasing out difficult:
1India hoping for development alongside environment.
[Box:] pressure of poverty
2India cost easier available → still needs coal] its coal use potential
3slow development of renewables → cost intensive → fine learning → [Box:] nuclear power
The goal - blue is achievement of decent economic growth (SDG 8) and clean air (SDG 13 & 14).
Use of support from developed worldhistoric responsibility
119 words10 paragraphs
- Links to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
- Identifies key contradictions in India's position
- References historic responsibility concept
- Contextualizes development needs against environmental concerns
- Acknowledges need for international support
Topper
SHREYA TYAGI
AIR 312024
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Distribution of Natural Resources and Energy Sector Development
Coal industry and economic implications
Coal energy transition challenges and development requirements
Writing Stats
119
Total words
10
Paragraphs
analytical, normative
Tone