Pollution and Waste Management
7 questions worth 80 marks, from 2018 to 2026.
2018
1 question2018 · Q610 marks150 words
What are the impediments in disposing the huge quantities of discarded solid wastes which are continuously being generated? How do we remove safely the toxic wastes that have been accumulating in our habitable environment?
2020
1 question2020 · Q1715 marks250 words
What are the key features of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) initiated by the Government of India?
2021
1 question2021 · Q710 marks150 words
Describe the key points of the revised Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) recently released by the World Health Organisation (WHO). How are these different from its last update in 2005? What changes in India's National Clean Air Programme are required to achieve these revised standards?
2022
1 question2022 · Q710 marks150 words
Discuss in detail the photochemical smog emphasizing its formation, effects and mitigation. Explain the 1999 Gothenburg Protocol.
2023
1 question2023 · Q810 marks150 words
What is oil pollution? What are its impacts on the marine ecosystem? In what way is oil pollution particularly harmful for a country like India?
2024
1 question2024 · Q710 marks150 words
Industrial pollution of river water is a significant environmental issue in India. Discuss the various mitigation measures to deal with this problem and also the government's initiatives in this regard.
2026
1 question2026 · Q1715 marks250 words
What are the challenges to solid waste management in India? Discuss the governmental policy framework on solid waste management. Discuss the success/failure cases of Delhi and Indore cities highlighting the salient feature of their solid waste management initiatives.