Mineral resources are fundamental to the country's economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining.
What the examiner wants
For Mining & Environmental Hazards, explain in sequence: first, Why is mining considered an environmental hazard; then, Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining.. Keep evidence and the conclusion tied to these exact limbs.
Demand-wise check
- 1Why is mining considered an environmental hazard?≈65 words
- 2Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining≈65 words
- 3Use at least two question-relevant examples/evidence points to support the final judgment on Mining & Environmental Hazards, proportionate to a 250-word answer≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Where marks usually go
- Over-writing ‘Why is mining considered an environmental hazard’ while reducing ‘Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining.’ to a token paragraph
- Adding correct but adjacent facts on Mining & Environmental Hazards that do not advance the exact causal, comparative or evaluative task in this PYQ
Value addition
- Mining & Environmental Hazards: working-principle schematic — input → process → output/application → risk/limit
→ 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 11 minutes, then get it checked.