Land degradation has negative impacts on the environment, economy, and society. Examine the causes and consequences of Land degradation.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
5. Land degradation has negative impacts on the environment, economy, and society. Examine the causes and consequences of Land degradation. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Easy
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 the causes and consequences of land degradation Directive: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate 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. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving statistic related to degrading land. Body: First, write about the causes of land degradation – agricultural practices, deforestation, urbanization and industrialization, and climate change. Next, write about the negative impact of Land degradation and how it impacts on human ecosystem and health. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward on overcoming the above shortcomings.
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 the causes and consequences of land degradation
Directive:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate 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.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving statistic related to degrading land.
First, write about the causes of land degradation – agricultural practices, deforestation, urbanization and industrialization, and climate change.
Next, write about the negative impact of Land degradation and how it impacts on human ecosystem and health.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward on overcoming the above shortcomings.