Subject- Geography

Topic- Water Resources

Class- X
Give reasons:
1. Well irrigation is dominant in the Northern Plains: Well irrigation is
dominant in northern plains because the ground is soft so easy to dig
wells. Also groundwater table is high.
2. Tank irrigation is prevalent in peninsular part of India: Tank
irrigations is prevalent in peninsular part of India because of two
reasons: The undulating surface forms natural depressions to hold
rainwater. The hard impermeable rocks in the Deccan Plateau/
peninsular India does not allow percolation of the stored water. So the
water remains stored in the natural depressions.
3. Not all farmer can afford tubewell irrigation: Not all farmers cannot
afford tubewell irrigation because it is expensive method of irrigation
as it requires electricity. Farmers who are economically poor cannot
afford it.
4. Rainwater harvesting should be widely practiced in India: India has a
huge population base and there is constant demand for fresh water.
Not all areas of India have perennial water source or enough rainfall
so the people living in those areas faces water scarcity. Storing
rainwater/ rainwater harvesting can meet the increasing demand for
fresh water.
5. The CPCB plays an important role in water conservation in
India:Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) helps to monitor the
quality of water resources. They try to prevent pollution of water by
implementing various measures. So they play an important role in
water conservation.

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