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APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 23/09/2025

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 (23-09-2025).

📝 Model Answer

Q. “Climate change is a lived reality for Assam, marked by recurring floods, erosion, and extreme weather. Critically evaluate the State Climate Resilience Fund (SCRF) as a mechanism for building long-term resilience.”
(GS Paper II – Policies & Governance | GS Paper III – Environment & Disaster Management | GS Paper V – Assam-specific Ecology)

🔹 Introduction

Assam, located in the fragile Brahmaputra and Barak valleys, is among India’s most climate-vulnerable states, facing annual floods, riverbank erosion, and rising heat stress. Recognising these risks, the Assam Cabinet (Sept 2025) approved the State Climate Resilience Fund (SCRF) to mobilise resources for adaptation, green infrastructure, and community resilience, beyond just post-disaster relief.

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1️⃣ Climate Vulnerability of Assam

Floods & Erosion: Affect ~31 lakh people annually; Majuli island shrinking.
Extreme Weather: Erratic rainfall, drought-like conditions in Barak Valley.
Livelihood Impacts: Agriculture losses, health risks, displacement.
Biodiversity Stress: Wetlands (Deepor Beel) and forests under threat.

2️⃣ Significance of SCRF

Dedicated Climate Finance – Unlike SDRF/NDRF (focused on relief), SCRF funds adaptation & resilience.
Multi-source Pooling – State budget, CSR, international climate finance (e.g., Green Climate Fund).
Sectoral Coverage – Flood management, agriculture, renewable energy, wetlands, urban resilience.
Community Focus – Directs resources to vulnerable districts like Dhemaji, Majuli, Barpeta.
Policy Alignment – Complements Assam’s State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC).

3️⃣ Challenges

Funding Sustainability: Reliance on external aid and CSR.
Institutional Weakness: Poor inter-departmental coordination.
Data & Tech Gap: Limited use of climate models, AI forecasting.
Accountability Issues: Past funds (e.g., SDRF) criticised by CAG for inefficiency.
Social Vulnerability: Women, children, marginal farmers hit hardest.

4️⃣ Way Forward

Outcome-based Audits – Transparency in fund utilisation.
Scientific Planning – GIS-based risk mapping, AI-driven early warning.
Community Engagement – Train climate volunteers, SHGs in adaptation practices.
Green Infrastructure – Flood-resilient housing, solar-powered microgrids.
Regional Coordination – River-basin management with Arunachal, Bhutan, Meghalaya.
Blended Finance Model – Leverage multilateral agencies + state funds.

🔹 Conclusion

The State Climate Resilience Fund (SCRF) is a proactive and innovative step, moving Assam from a reactive relief approach to a preventive resilience model. For success, the fund must be transparent, technology-driven, and community-inclusive. Done right, it can make Assam a pioneer in climate adaptation governance in India’s Northeast.

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