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APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 12/09/2025

For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily Answer Writing is vital. This blog covers the most important Main question and its model Answer from the Assam Tribune today (12-09-2025).

📝 Model Answer

Q. “The recently launched ‘Green Assam Mission’ seeks to combine climate resilience with inclusive development. Critically evaluate its significance and challenges in the context of Assam’s ecological and socio-economic vulnerabilities.”
(GS Paper III – Environment & Climate Change | GS Paper V – Assam)

🔹 Introduction

Assam, with over 35% forest cover (ISFR 2021), faces severe ecological stress from floods, erosion, and deforestation. On 12 Sept 2025, the state government launched the ‘Green Assam Mission’ with a target to afforest 1.5 lakh hectares by 2030, focusing on degraded forests, riverine belts, and urban green zones. The initiative blends climate action with community participation, positioning Assam as a frontrunner in India’s green governance.

🔹 Significance

Climate Resilience – Contributes to India’s NDC goal of creating 2.5–3 billion tonnes carbon sink by 2030.
Biodiversity Conservation – Protects habitats of rhinos, elephants, and migratory birds in fragile ecosystems.
Flood Mitigation – Riverbank plantations reduce soil erosion and regulate water flow.
Livelihood Opportunities – Generates rural employment via MGNREGA-linked plantations and eco-tourism.
Urban Sustainability – Enhances air quality and mitigates urban heat island effect in cities like Guwahati.
Cultural Linkages – Reinforces community traditions of tree planting such as “Pothar Puja.”

🔹 Challenges

Low Sapling Survival – Past plantation drives reported <40% survival due to poor maintenance.
Encroachment & Land Pressure – Illegal settlements and agricultural expansion on forest land.
Flood & Climate Damage – Saplings often washed away during annual Brahmaputra floods.
Institutional Overlaps – Lack of coordination among forest dept, panchayats, NGOs.
Community Incentives – Without tangible benefits, people may not sustain plantations.
Monitoring Issues – Technology exists (satellite, drones) but effective use is limited.

🔹 Government Initiatives in Context

National Mission for Green India (2014) – Increase forest/tree cover by 5 million ha.
CAMPA (2016) – Compensatory afforestation fund utilised for plantations.
Assam Amrit Brikshya Andolan (2023) – Massive plantation drive with citizen participation.
State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) – Forestry, water, and agriculture as priority sectors.

🔹 Way Forward

Maintenance & Monitoring – Use community-based forest committees with performance-linked incentives.
Climate-Smart Species – Focus on native, flood-resistant species instead of monoculture plantations.
Agroforestry Integration – Link tree plantations with income crops like bamboo, cane, and medicinal plants.
Carbon Credit Markets – Leverage global climate finance by registering Assam’s plantations.
Education & Awareness – School-based green clubs to ensure long-term ownership.
Disaster-Proof Planning – Elevate plantation areas in flood-prone zones with bioengineering.

🔹 Conclusion

The Green Assam Mission represents a bold step to align environmental sustainability with socio-economic development. Yet, its success hinges on sapling survival, community participation, and climate adaptation measures. If executed with accountability and innovation, Assam can transform ecological vulnerability into an opportunity for resilient and inclusive green growth, becoming a model for other states in India’s climate journey. from a disaster hotspot into a model of adaptive governance.

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