Despite differences in their river characteristics, the Himalayan and Peninsular drainage systems play vital roles in India’s hydrology and socio-economic development. Examine.
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Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
Topic: Salient features of world’s physical geography.
2. Despite differences in their river characteristics, the Himalayan and Peninsular drainage systems play vital roles in India’s hydrology and socio-economic development. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Insights on India , Insights on India
Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1. Key Demand of the question: To write about differences between Himalayan drainage system and the Peninsular drainage system as well as their importance. Directive word: Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Begin by giving a brief about the drainage system of India. Body: First, write the differences between the both on the basis of evolution, nature, type of flow etc. Next, write about how both the river systems contribute to India’s hydrology and socio-economic development. Cite examples to substantiate. Conclusion: Conclude by summarising.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about differences between Himalayan drainage system and the Peninsular drainage system as well as their importance.
Directive word:
Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving a brief about the drainage system of India.
First, write the differences between the both on the basis of evolution, nature, type of flow etc.
Next, write about how both the river systems contribute to India’s hydrology and socio-economic development. Cite examples to substantiate.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.