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What is watershed management? Do you think it can play an important role in sustainable development?

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Watershed management basically refers to efficient management and conservation of surface and groundwater resources. It involves prevention of runoff and storage and recharge of groundwater through various methods like percolation tanks, recharge wells, etc. However, in broad sense watershed management includes conservation, regeneration and judicious use of all resources - natural (like land, water, plants and animals) and human with in a watershed.
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  6. Which was the first state to make water harvesting system compulsory?

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  7. What are the rainwater harvesting structures in Rajasthan?

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  9. In which sector the share of total water used in the country is high?

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  10. Compare water resources of India and its population with respect of th...

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  11. Mention four sources of surface water.

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  12. Give an account of river water in India.

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  13. In which rivers precipitation rates are high and what are its effects?

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  15. Where is the highest replenishable water concentrated?

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  16. What is the utility of irrigation in agriculture?

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  17. How does irrigation help in multi cropping?

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  18. What do you mean by water pollution?

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  19. What is rain water harvesting?

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