Deep sea mining holds the potential to meet the growing demand for critical metals and minerals; however, it also poses significant environmental risks and uncertainties. Critically examine.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
1. Deep sea mining holds the potential to meet the growing demand for critical metals and minerals; however, it also poses significant environmental risks and uncertainties. Critically examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question: The article provides an explanation of deep-sea mining and highlights the concerns related to the industry. Key Demand of the question: To write about the issues and concerns regarding deep-sea mining operations. Directive word: Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by defining deep-sea mining. Body: First, write about the various issues regarding the above – potential environmental impact, biodiversity loss, disturbance of the deep-sea ecosystem, and the potential for negative impacts on fisheries and coastal communities. Next, write about the need for careful evaluation and consideration of alternative approach to it. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Why the question:
The article provides an explanation of deep-sea mining and highlights the concerns related to the industry.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the issues and concerns regarding deep-sea mining operations.
Directive word:
Critically examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we have to look into the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. When ‘critically’ is suffixed or prefixed to a directive, one needs to look at the good and bad of the topic and give a fair judgment.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by defining deep-sea mining.
First, write about the various issues regarding the above – potential environmental impact, biodiversity loss, disturbance of the deep-sea ecosystem, and the potential for negative impacts on fisheries and coastal communities.
Next, write about the need for careful evaluation and consideration of alternative approach to it.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.