Mains

6 questions

#	Question	Microtheme	Year	UPSC Syllabus	Marks	GS Paper	Subject
2024
1	What are the major challenges faced by Indian irrigation system in recent times? State the measures taken by the government for efficient irrigation management.	Irrigation	2024	GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems	15.0	GS3	Agriculture
2021
2	How and to what extent would micro-irrigation help in solving India’s water crisis?	Micro-Irrigation	2021	GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems	10.0	GS3	Agriculture
2020
3	Suggest measures to improve water storage and irrigation system to make its judicious use under depleting scenario.	Irrigation	2020	GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems	15.0	GS3	Agriculture
4	What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?	Water Storage and Conservation	2020	GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems	10.0	GS3	Agriculture
2019
5	Elaborate the impact of National Watershed Project in increasing agricultural production from water-stressed areas.	Water Storage and Conservation	2019	GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems	10.0	GS3	Agriculture
2016
6	What is water-use efficiency? Describe the role of micro-irrigation in increasing the water-use efficiency	Micro-Irrigation	2016	GS3-05.Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems	12.5	GS3	Agriculture