Mains Answer Writing - 21 Sept, 2026

GS3

Environment & Ecology

15 marks

What are the environmental concerns of deep-sea mining? Suggest measures for its sustainable management.

Highlight that uncertainty and potential irreversibility make the precautionary principle particularly important in deep-sea mining.
India’s Deep Ocean Mission includes deep-sea mining technology, biodiversity research and MATSYA-6000.
Do not focus only on the economic potential of critical minerals; environmental and ecological concerns are the central demand.

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