Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Q6. Analyse the challenges in managing plastic waste in river basins in India. Propose a comprehensive multi-level governance framework to address these challenges. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: DTE
Why the question
Rising evidence of plastic and microplastic pollution in river systems highlights governance gaps in waste management and environmental regulation.Key Demand of the question
The question requires identifying key structural and governance challenges in managing plastic waste across river basins and proposing a multi-level governance framework addressing institutional coordination and policy effectiveness.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly highlight increasing plastic pollution in river basins and its systemic governance nature.Body
- Challenges in river basin plastic management: Indicate issues like diffuse pollution sources and weak institutional capacity
- Multi-level governance framework: Suggest coordinated approach across national, state, and local levels with policy, institutional, and community interventions
Conclusion
Provide a forward-looking line on integrated basin governance and sustainable waste management.
