Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies
1. Along with urbanization, the unpleasant by-products of urban living and municipal solid waste are constantly increasing and they end up at unsanitary landfills causing hazards. Examine. What can be the remedies for this problem? (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to earth
Why the question: A massive fire broke out at the Ghazipur landfill on the afternoon of March 28, 2022. The flames have been doused but smouldering can be observed at several locations at the dumpsite
Key Demand of the question: To write issues with respect increased dumping of wastes in landfills and remedies for better waste management.
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:
Give a statistic about increasing municipal solid waste with the increasing rate of urbanisation.
Body:
First, write the problems associated with waste management in India at landfills: Leaching of chemicals, spread of diseases, release of poisonous and toxic gages, fires, serious health and environmental hazards to the people etc.
Next, suggest strategies to deal with solid waste so that it may prove a resource instead of waste.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
