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QUESTION 12
GS3
12.5 marks

Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major developmental projects.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects. Discuss measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Rehabilitation and EIA.

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

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning’, directly answer: Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning major projects≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy while planning’, directly answer: Discuss measures suggested for mitigation of this impact while proposing major developmental projects≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts contro’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Rehabilitation and EIA≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Rehabilitation and EIAExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy whil’, avoid a generic note on Rehabilitation and EIA; answer the actual wording/directive and the Rehabilitation and EIA proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘Rehabilitation of human settlements is one of the important environmental impacts which always attracts controversy whil’, do not add examples around Rehabilitation and EIA unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Provision/institution → issue → implication table
    → 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.