Mains Answer Writing - 10 Dec, 2025

GS2

Governance

15 marks

“Beijing’s success in reducing air pollution offers important lessons for India’s fight against urban smog.” Discuss the key elements of Beijing’s approach and examine how these can be adapted to improve air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR).

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Tips for your answer

State Beijing’s key actions — strict emission norms, EV push, monitoring — and compare them with India/NCR gaps.
Focus on what India can adapt, not copy — EV incentives, public transport, enforcement.
Use 1–2 data points (PM2.5 drop, EV milestones) to add credibility without overloading the answer.

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