Environment › Mining Hazards

4 questions

#	Question	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper
2025
1	Mineral resources are fundamental to the country 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.	2025	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	15.0	GS3
2022
2	Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the hazard?	2022	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	15.0	GS3
2019
3	Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of sand mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples.	2019	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	10.0	GS3
2013
4	What are the consequences of illegal mining? Discuss the ministry of environment and forests’ concept of “GO AND NO GO” zones for coal mining.	2013	GS3-18.Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment.	10.0	GS3