Question Q.17GS1GS1
India faces a grave water crisis due to soaring demand, pollution, and climate change, which necessitates urgent measures to ensure water security for all. Examine.
Introduction
India is a country which has only 4% of global freshwater resources while it supports 18% of world's population.
19 words
Main Body
India is a country which has only 4% of global freshwater resources while it supports 18% of world's population. Reducing groundwater levels and issues of water quality makes India one of the most water stressed countries in the world.
India's water crisis is contributed by:
1. (Increasing Demand:
average per capita daily consumer is 150 litres which can increase with higher living standards.
There is increased requirement for irrigation due to cultivation of water supplying crops (eg: rice - 1 kg slice indirectly requires 2oL of water).
huge demand of water is thermal power stations.
Increasing demand of water in manufacturing sector eg: production of steel.
110 words2 paragraphs4 bullet points
Answer continues on next page
- Opens with key statistic about freshwater availability vs population
- Clearly identifies India's status as water-stressed
- Provides specific numerical examples (150 litres per capita, rice production)
- Systematically lists contributing factors
- Includes sectoral analysis (irrigation, thermal power, manufacturing)
Topper
ABHIJIT ASOK
AIR 2342025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena - Water Resources
India's water crisis - causes and dimensions
Writing Stats
129
Total words
2
Paragraphs
4
Bullets
formal, systematic
Tone