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Environment & BiodiversityEXAMINEYear 201915 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

Coastal sand mining, both legal and illegal, is posing serious threats to our environment. Analyze the impact of sand mining on river mouths and coastal ecosystems.

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment (EIA), climate change, Paris agreement, green energy.

Syllabus Tags:Coastal Sand MiningRiver Bed ErosionSaline Water IngressBeach DestructionSustainable Sand Mining Guidelines

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Coastal Sand Mining, River Bed Erosion, Saline Water Ingress

Recurring Theme Trend: “Coastal Sand Mining”

4 questions across 14 yrs

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