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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 7 · Set 3 · Q5
You are Sheetal/Shailesh Khanna of 42, Model Town, Khushnagar. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily expressing your concern about the…
You are Sheetal/Shailesh Khanna of $\displaystyle 42$, Model Town, Khushnagar. Write a letter to the editor of a local daily expressing your concern about the cutting down of trees in your city to make space for huge commercial complexes. Discuss the environmental impact of the cutting of trees. Also, suggest effective ways to raise awareness about the importance of a green environment. You may use some of the given cues along with your own ideas.
loss of biodiversity, increased temperatures, poor air quality
prioritize green infrastructure and sustainable urban planning
create 'green spaces'
spread awareness through programmes, public messages, media
Board’s value points
What CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper expects an answer to cover.
introduction
environmental impact
suggestions - creating green spaces, saving flora and fauna, etc.
spread awareness through programmes, public messages, media - motivating youth as agents of change
appealing to citizens
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