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India: Water Resources — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
India: Water Resources revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 10 Social Science: 4 topics in quick points. Includes Sources of Water, Water Uses.
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Key Topics to Revise
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
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Key topics in India: Water Resources include Sources of Water, Water Uses and Irrigation, Multi-purpose Projects, Distribution of Irrigation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 10 board exam.
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