Question 7GS3GS3
Chemical pollution poses a grave threat to human health and the environment in India. Discuss the key sources contributing to pervasive chemical contamination and evaluate the effectiveness of existing environmental laws in curbing this problem.
Main Body
Recently Bhopal gas tragedy and nuclear waste management again raised concerns over chemical pollution and negative externalities on environment. [Diagram shows: HumanCasualties during, causing human death; NuclearNegative impact; EconomyNegative industrialist product; EnvironmentAro-soil water contaminated, biodiversity-etherness] Key sources (1) Industrial pollution: major source of combustion (MyOEFC: shell industry, thermal power, Data)
Plants and nuclear industry are great contributors to chemical source. (1) Detrimental footprint of industrywaste pollutionover pollutants (2) extensive utilization of chemicals in agricultural eutrophycity (3) Watery sources – arsenic, uranium, mercury contamination in ground water Effectiveness of existing law (1) waste management rules 2016 (2) EPR responsibility (3) EPA itselfresponsibility on industries to abide stricter standard (4) chemical pollution protection regulations However, continued chemical pollution demand for 'comprehensive frameworks' as needed chemical pollution rules can be guiding light to address chemical pollution in India.
149 words1 paragraphs
Diagram
Triangle diagram showing Human-Nuclear-Economy-Environment impacts with interconnected negative effects including casualties, pollution, and contamination
Topper
Vipulbhai Karmanbhai Chaudhary
AIR 115
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Biodiversity and Environment
Environmental Pollution & Degradation
Chemical pollution, Environmental laws, Contamination sources
Writing Stats
149
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical and structured
Tone