“ ‘Erratic monsoon’ and ‘Indebtedness’ are the major problems of Indian agriculture.” Suggest and explain the measures to overcome these problems.
Suggestions for solving the problem of Erratic Monsoon:
(i) Expansion of irrigation facilities.
(ii) Efficient use of water for irrigation.
(iii) Improvement in the methods of irrigation e.g. use of drip irrigation & sprinklers.
(iv) Rainwater harvesting
(v) Maintenance of existing lakes, ponds, tanks etc.
(vi) Any other relevant point
Suggestions for Solving the problem of Rural Indebtedness:
(i) Minimum support price
(ii) Provision of subsidies (seeds, fertilisers etc.)
(iii) Storage facilities
(iv) Provision of loan at low-interest rates
“Scarcity of water on account of its increased demand, possess possibility the greatest demand in India.” Analyse the statement.
Mention any two sources of water pollutants created by humans.
Analyse the economic and social values of rainwater harvesting.
Study the given diagram and answer the questions that follow:
(18.1) Which sectors accounts for most of the groundwater utilisation? Give one reason.
(18.2) Why is the share of water utilisation in domestic sector lower in groundwater as compared to surface water?
