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APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 31/07/2025

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 (31-07-2025).

🧾 Question:

Discuss the significance of the Green Credit Programme (GCP) launched in Assam in the context of India’s environmental governance and sustainable development goals.
(Word Limit: 250)

✅ Model Answer:

🔹 Introduction:
The Green Credit Programme (GCP), launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), represents a pioneering attempt to incentivize environmentally positive behavior through market-based green credits. Its pilot launch in Assam’s Dima Hasao district makes the Northeast a testing ground for nature-linked community development.

🔹 Significance in Environmental Governance:

Area	Contribution
Decentralized Conservation	Empowers local communities to undertake afforestation and restoration
Market-Driven Approach	Monetizes green actions, aligning ecology with economy
Climate Resilience	Enhances carbon sinks and mitigates land degradation
Biodiversity Preservation	Focuses on native species and ecosystem revival
Sustainable Livelihoods	Links tribal economies with climate financing

🔹 Link to National and Global Commitments:

Supports India’s NDCs under the Paris Agreement (carbon sequestration targets)
Aligned with SDGs 13 (Climate Action) and 15 (Life on Land)
Complements Green India Mission, LiFE Mission, and CAMPA

🔹 Challenges:

Monitoring & Verification in hilly and remote areas
Valuation Transparency of green credits in absence of robust trading platforms
Awareness Gaps among local populations
Land Tenure Conflicts under Forest Rights Act

🔹 Conclusion:

The Green Credit Programme has the potential to become a game-changer in India’s climate governance, provided it ensures inclusivity, transparency, and scalability. Assam’s pilot can serve as a replicable model for other ecologically sensitive regions, merging environmental justice with economic incentives.

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