QUESTION 17
GS3
15 marks
How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act (2002) helpful in the conservation of flora and fauna?
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “How does biodiversity vary in India? How is the Biological Diversity Act (2002) helpful in the conservation of flora and fauna?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1How does biodiversity vary in India?≈95 words
- 2How is the Biological Diversity Act (2002) helpful in the conservation of flora and fauna?≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Define/processCauses/driversImpacts and spatial/India evidencePolicy/management responseLimitations and way forward
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Biological Diversity Act, 2002 without directly resolving: “How does biodiversity vary in India?”
- Under-developing the second scoring limb: “How is the Biological Diversity Act (2002) helpful in the conservation of flora and fauna?”
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 11 minutes, then get it checked.