Carbon credit and trading schemes can be effective mechanisms for achieving emissions reductions in sectors where it is difficult or costly to implement direct regulations. Evaluate.
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Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
5. Carbon credit and trading schemes can be effective mechanisms for achieving emissions reductions in sectors where it is difficult or costly to implement direct regulations. Evaluate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable. Key Demand of the question: To write about carbon market and India’s potential in using to fight climate change. Directive word: Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving context of India’s carbon credit and trading scheme. Body: In the first part, in detail, write about the structure of India’s carbon credit and trading scheme Next, write about the potential of scheme in reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change. Write the ways in which it would help. Substantiate with facts and examples. Next, write about the challenges and limitations associated with carbon markets in India. Mention ways to overcome them. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2024 Secure timetable.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about carbon market and India’s potential in using to fight climate change.
Directive word:
Evaluate – When you are asked to evaluate, you have to pass a sound judgement about the truth of the given statement in the question or the topic based on evidence. You must appraise the worth of the statement in question. There is scope for forming an opinion here.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context of India’s carbon credit and trading scheme.
In the first part, in detail, write about the structure of India’s carbon credit and trading scheme
Next, write about the potential of scheme in reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change. Write the ways in which it would help. Substantiate with facts and examples.
Next, write about the challenges and limitations associated with carbon markets in India. Mention ways to overcome them.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.