The continental shelf of the Indian Ocean holds significant economic potential due to the presence of various resources that can be exploited for both commercial and strategic purposes. Examine.
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Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
1. The continental shelf of the Indian Ocean holds significant economic potential due to the presence of various resources that can be exploited for both commercial and strategic purposes. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about the resource richness of the Continental shelf of the Indian ocean and its economic implications. Directive word: 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: Start the answer by stating various resources available in the continental shelf such as natural gas, minerals such as manganese and oil etc. Body: First, draw a neat diagram showing major resources. Write in detail the economic implications of the resources mentioned in the introduction. Then mention the nutrient richness of the continental shelf, promoting diverse marine animals and their economic significance. Further, mention the corals and mangrove vegetation that not only promotes the biodiversity but also protects the economic activities of the coastal region by protecting it against vagaries of climate change events. Conclusion: Conclude by stating that the continental shelf of the Indian ocean is hugely resource rich and we need to have a sustainable approach to harness them.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the resource richness of the Continental shelf of the Indian ocean and its economic implications.
Directive word:
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:
Start the answer by stating various resources available in the continental shelf such as natural gas, minerals such as manganese and oil etc.
First, draw a neat diagram showing major resources. Write in detail the economic implications of the resources mentioned in the introduction.
Then mention the nutrient richness of the continental shelf, promoting diverse marine animals and their economic significance. Further, mention the corals and mangrove vegetation that not only promotes the biodiversity but also protects the economic activities of the coastal region by protecting it against vagaries of climate change events.
Conclusion:
Conclude by stating that the continental shelf of the Indian ocean is hugely resource rich and we need to have a sustainable approach to harness them.