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English Core · 2026 · 5 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 5 · Set 1 · Q5
Plastic pollution has become a serious environmental hazard across the country. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, expressing concern…
Plastic pollution has become a serious environmental hazard across the country. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, expressing concern about the rising plastic pollution and suggesting effective measures to control it. You may use the cues given below along with your own ideas. You are Riya Verma/Raju Verma of $\displaystyle 56$ Nehru Nagar, Nazarshahar.
excessive use of single-use plastics
chokes drainage systems
lack of public awareness
improper garbage disposal and waste management
need for eco-friendly alternatives
role of schools, media and civic bodies
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What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
Problem:
excessive use of single-use plastics / lack of recycling / weak enforcement of bans / lack of public awareness / improper garbage disposal and waste management / chokes drainage systems
Solutions:
promote cloth/jute bags and biodegradable options / need for eco- friendly alternatives / proper segregation of garbage / run awareness campaigns through schools and media / enforce strict penalties for illegal plastic use / support community-level clean-up initiatives.
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