QUESTION 13
GS3
15 marks
What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.
WRITE IN
11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Identify recent challenges in India's irrigation and the government's measures for efficient irrigation.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Challenges: groundwater over-use, low water-use efficiency (30–40% for canals), incomplete projects, siltation, climate variability, free power≈95 words
- 2Measures: PMKSY (Har Khet Ko Pani, Per Drop More Crop), AIBP, micro-irrigation fund, Atal Bhujal, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, participatory irrigation management≈95 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
ChallengesMeasuresGapsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Listing schemes without challenges
- No efficiency data
Draw this
- Table: challenge → scheme
Value addition
- DataCanal irrigation efficiency in India is about 35–40% versus 50–60% achievable.Central Water Commission
- SchemePer Drop More Crop promotes drip and sprinkler irrigation.Ministry of Agriculture
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 9 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Aniket Ranjan · AIR 48 · Page 29 ↗Same syllabus reference
- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 7 ↗Same syllabus reference
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