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India: Water Resources

Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science

Complete topic list for India: Water Resources in Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science

Topics in India: Water Resources

1

Sources of Water

  • There are three main sources of water: Rainwater, Surface water, and Ground water
  • Rain is the original source - all other sources are secondary and exist due to rainfall
  • Surface water includes rivers, lakes, ponds, seas, and streams
2

Water Uses and Irrigation

  • 84% of India's water is used for irrigation
  • 1500 liters of water needed to produce 1 kg of wheat
  • Paddy, jute, and sugarcane require more water than wheat
3

Multi-purpose Projects

  • Multi-purpose projects solve various river valley problems
  • Benefits include: flood control, soil erosion prevention, drinking water, irrigation, electricity generation, transportation, entertainment, wildlife protection, fishery development
  • Major projects: Bhakhra-Nangal (Satluj), Kosi (Kosi), Damodar Valley (Damodar), Hirakud (Mahanadi)
4

Distribution of Irrigation

  • Intensive irrigation regions: Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Godavari-Krishna deltas, Mahanadi delta in Odisha, Kaveri delta in Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana, Western UP
  • After Independence, irrigated area increased four times
  • About 38% of net sown area is under irrigation

Key Concepts

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