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ABHIJIT ASOKAIR 234· 2025

Question Q.9GS1GS1

Discuss the reasons for the rise in prevalence of substance abuse in India. Also, examine its impact on family and society.

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Main Body

Substance abuse is the dependance and addiction on mind-altering drugs which could be natural or synthetic. Substance abuse causes distress in society due to absence from public life and loss of productive capacity with psychological effects in family.

Reasons for substance abuse prevalence:

SES due to reduction in familial ties, nuclear families and increasing individualism
Disenchantment with life and failure in achieving cultural goals set by society
Peer pressure to use drugs
Easy availability of drugs in market
Lack of police enforcement
Glamorisation of drug use in popular culture and social media (eg: punjab drug culture)

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Drumling and eskers are formed by parallel and perpendicular movement of glacial mass respectively.

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Glacial landforms are currently being lost at a very fast pace due to global warming caused due to climate change. Immediate global efforts are needed to save these landforms and the environment attached to it.

178 words5 paragraphs6 bullet points
  • Clear definition of substance abuse
  • Comprehensive coverage of causes
  • Identifies role of media and culture
  • Mentions socioeconomic factors
  • Clear explanation of glacial deposition mechanisms
  • Mentions current environmental threats
  • Links to climate change

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ABHIJIT ASOK

AIR 2342025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Substance Abuse in India

Prevalence and Impacts

Causes and Societal Effects

Writing Stats

178

Total words

5

Paragraphs

6

Bullets

Descriptive and explanatory

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