Examine the importance of environmental conservation in India’s development trajectory. Analyse the major challenges currently undermining conservation efforts.

Question Understanding – Finding Information

Precise Syllabus Mapping: Environmental Conservation. (GS Paper – III)

Marks and words limit:

• The marks-oriented approach to answering (10-mark, 150-word) questions in the question is to use Bullet Points (one idea per bullet point), Brainstorming, or a combination of both.
• The way to score good marks in questions worth (15 marks. 250 words) is to use the Heading and Subheading method while writing your answers.

Directive words

• Examine → Explain importance with reasoning and linkage
• Analyse → Break down challenges, causes and interconnections

Focal points of the questions:

• Role of environmental conservation in India’s development
• Current challenges weakening conservation efforts

Dos & Don’ts

Do for Maximum Marks

• Use Key terms: Sustainable development, Ecological balance, Natural capital, Climate resilience
• You can use Diagram idea: Economy–Environment–Society triangle
• Link environment directly to development outcomes
• Maintain balance between conservation and growth
• Analyse current and structural challenges
• Keep tone objective and solution-oriented

Don’t do these Common Mistakes

• Do not moralise or preach environmentalism
• Avoid turning it into GS-II governance essay
• Do not list environmental problems without analysis
• Avoid excessive data or reports
• Don’t ignore livelihood and economic dimensions