Civil Services Prep

India is well endowed with fresh water resources. Critically examine why it still suffers from water scarcity.

Model answer

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  2. Smart cities in India cannot sustain without smart villages. Discuss this statement in the backdrop of rural urban integration. 12.5 marks
  3. What is the economic significance of the discovery of oil in the Arctic Sea and its possible environmental consequences? 12.5 marks
  4. Mesolithic rock cut architecture of India not only reflects the cultural life of the times but also a fine aesthetic sense comparable to modern painting. Critically evaluate this comment. 12.5 marks
  5. Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B R Ambedkar, despite having divergent approaches and strategies, had a common goal of amelioration of the downtrodden. Elucidate. 12.5 marks
  6. How far do you agree that the behaviour of the Indian monsoon has been changing due to humanising landscape? Discuss. 12.5 marks