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English Core · 2026 · 5 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q5
Many apartment complexes and urban homes now use artificial turf and synthetic plants for decoration and landscaping, ignoring the ecological…
Many apartment complexes and urban homes now use artificial turf and synthetic plants for decoration and landscaping, ignoring the ecological benefits of real greenery.
This shift not only affects biodiversity but also contributes to rising urban heat. Write a letter to the editor of your city's environmental magazine 'My City' expressing your concern over this trend. Suggest ways to bring back real plants into urban spaces. You may use the given cues along with your own ideas. You are Niti / Nikhil Arora, a landscape ecologist residing at Bengaluru.
• Why synthetic plants and turf are gaining popularity in urban homes?
• How does it impact biodiversity and temperature?
• Why is real greenery important for ecological and mental health?
• The roles of schools and city planners to revive natural landscaping
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
Concerns-
synthetic plants and turf gaining popularity in urban homes - as easy to maintain, greater variety, etc.
impact on biodiversity and temperature - reduces biodiversity, increases heat, etc.
highlight importance of real greenery - supports native flora and fauna, improves air quality, reduces temperature, promotes mental peace and calmness, etc.
Solutions-
Stakeholders - city planners, schools and RWAs should
encourage natural plants, rooftop gardening
create green spaces and community gardens, use of native plants
awareness drives, competitions and events to promote eco - friendly spaces
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