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QUESTION 10
GS3
12.5 marks

Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the value of a carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the value of a carbon credit? Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Carbon Credits / CDM.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been’, directly answer: Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been a massive slide in the value of a…≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though there has been’, directly answer: Discuss with respect to India’s energy needs for economic growth≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even t’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Carbon Credits / CDM≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Carbon Credits / CDMExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though ther’, avoid a generic note on Carbon Credits / CDM; answer the actual wording/directive and the Carbon Credits / CDM proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Should the pursuit of carbon credits and clean development mechanisms set up under UNFCCC be maintained even though ther’, do not add examples around Carbon Credits / CDM unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mechanism flowchart: policy/input → transmission channel → outcome → risk
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.