The current status of water bodies in India is alarming. Fresh water bodies are facing significant challenges due to various anthropogenic and natural factors. Examine.
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Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
Topic: Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent);
1. The current status of water bodies in India is alarming. Fresh water bodies are facing significant challenges due to various anthropogenic and natural factors. Examine. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: 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 the present status of water bodies, major issues affecting their distribution and utilisation. 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: Start by giving context of water resources. Cite statistics. Body: First, write about the current status of water resources – current status of water bodies in India, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and groundwater resources etc. Next, write about the various issues in the above – including encroachment and destruction due to urbanization and industrialization, pollution, climate change, and inadequate water management policies. Next, write about the steps that must be taken in order to overcome the above issues. Conclusion: Conclude by writing a way forward.
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 1.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the present status of water bodies, major issues affecting their distribution and utilisation.
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:
Start by giving context of water resources. Cite statistics.
First, write about the current status of water resources – current status of water bodies in India, including rivers, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and groundwater resources etc.
Next, write about the various issues in the above – including encroachment and destruction due to urbanization and industrialization, pollution, climate change, and inadequate water management policies.
Next, write about the steps that must be taken in order to overcome the above issues.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.