QUESTION 16
GS1
15 marks
In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Flood Management & Irrigation.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?≈95 words
- 2Support the Explain with directly relevant evidence/examples and end with a reasoned conclusion≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Define/processCausal mechanismSpatial pattern and examplesImpacts/implicationsAnswer-specific conclusion
Where marks usually go
- Writing generally about Flood Management & Irrigation without directly resolving: “In what way can floods be converted into a sustainable source of irrigation and all-weather inland navigation in India?”
- Using facts/examples as decoration without linking them to the Explain judgement required by the question
Value addition
- 3–4 node flowchart or dimension wheel keyed to the question’s main components
→ Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.
Official source anchors
These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.
Next: plan for one minute, write it in 11 minutes, then get it checked.