Mains Question:
Q1. Climate change and increasing water demand are putting stress on water resources in India. Discuss how integration of technology, ecology and livelihood may enhance the overall sustainability of groundwater. (250 words)
Approach
- Introduction- status of depleting groundwater in India
- Reasons/Causes (rising demand, exploitation, increasing population, climate change)
- Challenges in conserving water
- Required measures
- Recent government schemes
- Role of technology in conserving water
- Conclusion
Q2. The complex biodiversity of a forest can never be compensated for by a monoculture plantation. Critically analyse (150 words)
Approach
- Introduction- Afforestation in India
- Discuss why India is loosening its forests
- Concept of compensatory afforestation
- Analyse its positive and negative aspects
- Suggest required policy measures
- Conclusion