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India is endowed with large stresses emerging from the great himalayas yet the same faces water shortage. Discuss. Also give solutions to deal with the problem of water shortage.
Introduction
India has 18% of world population but it uses only 9% of water resources.
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Main Body
India has 18% of world population but it uses only 9% of water resources.
Endowed with large rivers:
Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, etc
Reasons for water shortage:
1Uneven distribution of Rainfall: for eg. Cherrapunji → 1100 cm/year, Rajasthan → 20 cm/year.
2Mismanagement of water: due to state water disputes, e.g. Kavery water dispute
3Rivers pollution: Some rivers like Yamuna has huge pollution.
4Climate change: The amount of water is often fluctuate & becoming difficult to predict (glacial melting)
5Over use in Agriculture: Irrigation in Punjab Haryana.
Solutions:
1Water harvesting of soil: to use for future use in faces. Tanmlads made mandatory to harvest water in all homes.
2Reviving Tiger State water rights by e.g. Cavery water tribunal.
3Traditional methods: Eg. Johad in Rajasthan
4Amarous campaigns: maharashtra's Jaani Panchayat.
5Sufficient use of water in Agriculture for eg. Jer drop more crop Scheme
Rajiv Kumar Committee recommendation on sustainable water use should be implemented to deal with water scarcity.
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Conclusion
Rajiv Kumar Committee recommendation on sustainable water use should be implemented to deal with water scarcity.
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- Strong opening with statistical comparison (18% population vs 9% water use)
- Clear structural organization with numbered points
- Real examples from different regions (Cherrapunji, Rajasthan)
- Mentions specific committees and tribunals
- Balanced approach discussing problems and solutions
Topper
Abhishek Singh
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Distribution of Key Natural Resources and Geophysical Issues
Water resources and water shortage in India
Causes of water scarcity despite abundant water resources from Himalayas
Writing Stats
197
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