Tag: WATER SECURITY

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Discuss the causes behind the increasing vulnerability of Indian metropolitan cities to water shortages. How does climate variability aggravate the problem? Suggest suitable mitigation strategies.

Topic: urbanization, their problems and their remedies Q2. Discuss the causes behind the increasing vulnerability of Indian metropolitan cities to water shortages. How does climate variability aggravate the problem? Suggest suitable mitigation strategies. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question The increasing vulnerability of Indian metropolitan cities to water scarcity due to …

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Climate-induced crop losses expose the limits of India’s input-centric agricultural strategy. Assess the implications of large-scale weather-related damage. Suggest a risk-resilient reform package beyond insurance.

Topic: Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country Q4. Climate-induced crop losses expose the limits of India’s input-centric agricultural strategy. Assess the implications of large-scale weather-related damage. Suggest a risk-resilient reform package beyond insurance. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question Because rising climate volatility is making crop failures …

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Bargi Dam

Source:  DTE Subject:  Mapping Context: The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has issued a show-cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA) over serious safety lapses at Bargi Dam. About Bargi Dam: What it is? Bargi Dam is a major multipurpose dam built for irrigation, drinking water supply and hydroelectric power generation. Located in: …

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India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding

Context: A recent synthesis report by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has estimated that India needs about $102 billion annually to bridge climate adaptation and mitigation gaps in the Himalayan region amid accelerating climate risks. About India needs $100 bn to meet gap in Himalaya climate funding: What it is? The estimate emerges …

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Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report, 2024

Source:  PIB Subject:  Geographical features and their location-changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) Context: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has released the Dynamic Ground Water Resource Assessment Report, 2024, showing a net improvement in groundwater status with higher recharge and lower long-term extraction compared to 2017. About Dynamic Ground Water Resource …

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Explain the role of the Himalayan region as the “Water Tower of Asia.” Assess how climate-driven cryospheric changes threaten this function. Suggest basin-scale adaptation strategies to ensure long-term water security for downstream populations.

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Explain the role of the Himalayan region as the “Water Tower of Asia.” Assess how climate-driven cryospheric changes threaten this function. Suggest basin-scale adaptation strategies to ensure long-term water security for downstream populations. …

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Discuss how rising temperatures across India reflect the changing dynamics of climate variability and its implications for the country’s water and food security.

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes Q1. Discuss how rising temperatures across India reflect the changing dynamics of climate variability and its implications for the country’s water and food security. (10M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: The …

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“In a water-stressed economy, biofuel expansion without social-cost assessment is policy myopia”. Evaluate this observation. Analyse the competing objectives of food security, farmer income, and emission reduction in India’s ethanol roadmap. Suggest corrective measures.

Topic: Infrastructure: Energy Q5. “In a water-stressed economy, biofuel expansion without social-cost assessment is policy myopia”. Evaluate this observation. Analyse the competing objectives of food security, farmer income, and emission reduction in India’s ethanol roadmap. Suggest corrective measures. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: Amid the E20 rollout and concerns over …

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Explain the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall in India. How does it shape regional cropping patterns and water availability?

Topic: Rainfall distribution Q2. Explain the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall in India. How does it shape regional cropping patterns and water availability? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Easy Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Rainfall distribution in India is highly uneven both spatially and temporally, and this directly impacts cropping patterns and water availability, which …

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Assess the contribution of floodplains to groundwater recharge and water security in the Indo-Gangetic basin. Examine the impact of anthropogenic pressures on these functions. Propose measures to restore hydrological sustainability.

Topic: Changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. Assess the contribution of floodplains to groundwater recharge and water security in the Indo-Gangetic basin. Examine the impact of anthropogenic pressures on these functions. Propose measures to restore hydrological sustainability. (15 M) Difficulty …

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RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- ENSURING WATER SECURITY

RSTV: THE BIG PICTURE- ENSURING WATER SECURITY Introduction: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently released the operational guidelines of Jal Jeevan Mission which is centre govt’s initiative to provide Functional Household Tap Connections to every rural household by 2024. Out of 17.87 crore rural households in the country about 14.6 crore which accounts for 81.67 …

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