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Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious national asset. Planning, development and management of water Resources need to be governed by national perspectives. India accounts for about 2.45 per cent of world’s surface area, 4 per cent of the world’s Water Resources and about 16 per cent of … Read more
Drainage: Flow of water through well-defined channels. Network of such channels is called a Drainage System . Drainage basin: An area drained by a river and its tributaries. Watershed: Boundary line separating one drainage basin from other. River basins are larger watersheds. Drainage pattern of an area depends on the geological time period, nature and … Read more
Water Resources Rainfall: With an Average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. At one extreme are areas like Cherrapunji, in the northeast, which is drenched each year with 11,000 mm of rainfall, and at the other extreme are places like Jaisalmer, in the west, which receives … Read more
Irrigation Schemes in India Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land to assist in the growing of crops. It is one of the most important agricultural practices in the world, and it is essential for the production of food in many parts of the world. India is one of the world’s largest users … Read more
The Indian drainage system is a complex network of rivers, streams, and tributaries that drain the Indian subcontinent. The system is divided into three major drainage basins: the Indus basin, the Ganges basin, and the Brahmaputra basin. The Indus basin is the largest drainage basin in India, covering an area of about 1.2 million square … Read more
The Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY), launched in 2019, is a central government scheme aimed at promoting sustainable groundwater management in India’s water-stressed areas. Recognizing the critical role of groundwater for drinking, irrigation, and industrial needs, the scheme emphasizes community participation and behavior change for long-term groundwater conservation. Objectives of Atal Bhujal Yojana Demand-Side Management: Promote efficient … Read more