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Source: FL Subject: Critical geographical features (including water-bodies) Context: The recurring tragedies of waterborne diseases and contamination deaths—most recently in Chhainsa, Haryana, and Indore—highlight that India’s water crisis is a failure of governance and infrastructure management rather than an absolute lack of water. About India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Resource Scarcity What it is? The core …
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Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Pricing natural resources like groundwater is necessary, but insufficient for sustainability”. Do you agree? Evaluate the challenges and benefits of using economic instruments for groundwater management. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TOI …
Syllabus: Water Source: DTE Context: India is grappling with a severe water crisis exacerbated by rising temperatures, with 2024 being the hottest year since 1901, intensifying heatwaves and widening the water gap. What is Water Gap? The water gap refers to the difference between renewable water availability and water consumption in a specific region, indicating …
