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Jammu & Kashmir Board · Class 12 · Geography

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Water Resources of India — Complete Overview

Water Resources of India — Complete Overview

The map in words

  • Water Resources India
    • Sources
      • Surface Water
        • Rivers 10360 total
        • Lakes and Ponds
        • Lagoons and Backwaters
      • Groundwater
        • 432 cubic km replenishable
        • High use Punjab Haryana
        • Low use Kerala Odisha
    • Key Statistics
      • 4000 cubic km precipitation
      • 1869 cubic km available
      • 1122 cubic km utilisable
      • 690 cubic km surface utilisable
    • Demand Sectors
      • Agriculture 89 percent surface
      • Industry 2 percent surface
      • Domestic 9 percent surface
    • Problems
      • Water Pollution
        • Yamuna most polluted
        • Organic bacterial contamination
      • Groundwater Depletion
        • Fluoride increase
        • Arsenic increase
    • Conservation
      • Watershed Management
        • Haryali Project
        • Ralegan Siddhi model
      • Rainwater Harvesting
        • Kund Tanka Rajasthan
        • Tamil Nadu compulsory
      • Govt Schemes
        • PMKSY 2015
        • Jal Kranti Abhiyan
        • Atal Bhujal Yojana

Water Resources of India — Complete Overview

Water Resources of India — Complete Overview

The map in words

  • Water Resources of India
    • Sources
      • Surface Water
        • Rivers 10360
        • Lakes and Ponds
        • Lagoons Backwaters
      • Groundwater
        • Replenishable 432 cubic km
        • High Use States
          • Punjab Haryana
          • Rajasthan Tamil Nadu
    • Key Data
      • Total Precipitation 4000 cubic km
      • Surface Flow 1869 cubic km
      • Utilisable 1122 cubic km
    • Sectoral Use
      • Agriculture 89 percent surface
      • Industry 2 percent surface
      • Domestic 9 percent surface
    • Problems
      • Groundwater Depletion
      • Water Pollution
      • Soil Salinity
      • Fluoride and Arsenic
    • Conservation
      • Watershed Management
      • Rainwater Harvesting
      • Pollution Prevention
      • Recycling and Reuse
    • Government Schemes
      • PMKSY 2015
      • Jal Kranti Abhiyan
      • Atal Bhujal Yojana
      • National Water Policy 2012

Water resources in India: availability, use, problems, conservation, and management

Water resources in India: availability, use, problems, conservation, and management

The map in words

  • Water resources in India: availability, use, problems, conservation, and management
    • Global water distribution
    • India’s water availability
    • Surface water resources
    • Groundwater resources
    • Water demand and irrigation
    • Sectoral water use
    • Pollution and water quality
    • Environmental and legal response

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Water Resources for Jammu & Kashmir Board Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Water Resources include Water Resources in India, Surface Water Resources, Groundwater Resources, Water Demand and Irrigation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Jammu & Kashmir Board Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Water Resources show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Water Resources connect: Water Resources of India — Complete Overview; Water Resources of India — Complete Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Water Resources for the Jammu & Kashmir Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 46 practice questions on Water Resources. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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