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Question 1

What are the main causes of water scarcity in India according to Water Resources Class 10?

Accepted Answer

The main causes are over-exploitation for agriculture (90% groundwater use), pollution from industrial and agricultural sources, rapid urbanization reducing groundwater recharge, and climate change causing erratic monsoons and glacial retreat.

Question 2

Which traditional water harvesting systems are covered in Water Resources Class 10?

Accepted Answer

The chapter covers kuls/guls (Himalayas), johads (Rajasthan), eri/tank systems (Tamil Nadu), bamboo drip irrigation (Meghalaya), and zabo/ruza systems (Nagaland) as examples of indigenous water conservation wisdom.

Question 3

How does the Water Resources Class 10 chapter help in UPSC preparation?

Accepted Answer

It provides foundational concepts for GS-I (river systems, groundwater), GS-II (inter-state disputes, federalism, tribunals), GS-III (water productivity, PMKSY, Namami Gange), and Essay/Ethics topics on water security and right to water.

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