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ICSE · Class 10 · Geography

What Water Resources covers in ICSE Class 10 Geography: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the ICSE Class 10 Geography syllabus.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 Geography · 2026-27

Topics in Water Resources

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1. Our Water Resources

  • India has only 4% of the world's water resources despite being home to 16% of the world's population.
  • India receives about 4000 km³ of water annually from precipitation including snowfall.
  • Surface water is found on the earth's surface in rivers, lakes, ponds and canals.
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2. Importance and Need for Irrigation in India

  • Irrigation means the process of supplying water to crops by artificial measures such as canals, wells, tube wells, lakes from the existing natural sources of water like rivers, tanks, ponds or undergr
  • India experiences a tropical monsoon climate that is uneven, erratic, unreliable and uncertain.
  • The south-west monsoon is responsible for 90% of India's rainfall.
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3. Favourable Factors for Development of Irrigation

  • The soils of the Indo-Gangetic plains are soft and gently sloping, which makes digging canals and wells easier.
  • The deep clay in the subsoil acts as a reservoir for storing rainwater.
  • The perennial snow-fed rivers of the plains are regular sources of irrigation.
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4. Means of Irrigation

  • The main means of irrigation are canals, tanks, wells, tube wells and modern methods such as sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation.
  • Canal irrigation covers about 40% of the total irrigated area in India.
  • Tank irrigation covers about 12% of the total irrigated area in India.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Water Resources and Management in India

Sources of waterNeed for irrigationMeans of irrigationCanal irrigationTank irrigationWell irrigationTube wellsModern irrigation methods

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What are the important topics in Water Resources for ICSE Class 10 Geography?
Key topics in Water Resources include Our Water Resources, Importance and Need for Irrigation in India, Favourable Factors for Development of Irrigation, Means of Irrigation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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