Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
4. The proper construction, operation, and scientific management of landfills are critical to preventing environmental contamination. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth
Why the question:
If the landfills are not scientifically constructed and operated, they can act as a hub of numerous kinds of contaminants including plastics.
Key Demand of the question:
To write issues with landfills and remedies for better waste management.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Give context about landfills.
Body:
First, write the problems associated with rapid urbanisation and 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.
