QUESTION 17
GS1
15 marks
Discuss the distribution and density of population in the Ganga River Basin with special reference to land, soil and water resources.
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11 min
250 words
What the examiner wants
Discuss how land, soil and water resources explain the high and uneven population density of the Ganga basin.
DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.
Demand-wise check
- 1Pattern: very high density in the middle and lower Ganga plains (Bihar, West Bengal, eastern UP), lower in the upper hills and plateau parts≈65 words
- 2Land and soil: flat alluvial plains, khadar and bhangar, fertile soils≈65 words
- 3Water: perennial rivers, groundwater, irrigation; stresses from pressure≈65 words
Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.
Answer plan
Distribution and density dataLandSoilWaterPressure on resourcesConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Not giving any density figures
- Ignoring the variation within the basin
Draw this
- Density map of the Ganga basin
Value addition
- DataBihar has India's highest population density, about 1,106 persons per sq km (Census 2011).Census of India 2011
- FactThe Ganga basin covers about 26% of India's land area and supports over 40% of its population.National Mission for Clean Ganga
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 19 ↗Same syllabus reference
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