QUESTION 5
GS1
10 marks
Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.
WRITE IN
7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss · Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Mangroves.
Discuss · ExplainAnswer exactly what the question asks.
Demand-wise check
- 1Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology≈55 words
- 2Support the Discuss · Explain with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Mangroves without directly resolving: “Discuss the causes of depletion of mangroves and explain their importance in maintaining coastal ecology.”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Discuss · Explain judgement required by the question
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ 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.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 7 minutes, then get it checked.