Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
1. Discuss the economic importance of Indo-Gangetic plains. How has anthropogenic activity induced Climate change altering the regions productivity? (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Down to Earth , Down to Earth
Why the question:
There is more evidence of the worsening impact of global warming on the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) that straddles eastern Pakistan, northern India, southern Nepal and the whole of Bangladesh. The Ganga-Brahmaputra and Indus basins that form the Plain, witnessed more water flowing in the river channels due to glacial melt even as their total water storage declined in 2021, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the economic importance of Indo-Gangetic plains and impact of climate change on it.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by describing the Indo-Gangetic plains.
Body:
First, draw a small map representing the Indo-Gangetic plains and briefly describe its salient features.
Next, write about the economic importance of Indo-Gangetic plains and its contribution to India’s economy.
Next, write about the adverse impacts of climate change on Indo-Gangetic plains of India and short and long-term consequences. Suggest steps to tackle them.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
