Additional Topics for Water Resources | Session 2024-25 Class 10 SST

Digraj Singh Rajput11 minutes read

The video discusses the new topics added in the reprinted edition of NCERT books for the Water Resources chapter in Class 10 Geography, including the Atal Ground Water Scheme and Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to address water stress and enhance water access for farming. It emphasizes the importance of understanding these topics for potential exam questions and encourages viewers to stay tuned for more informative sessions.

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  • The Water Resources chapter in the Class 10 Geography NCERT book has been updated in the 2024-25 edition with new topics like the Atal Ground Water Scheme and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, focusing on groundwater management and water access for farming.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, launched in 2015, aims to improve water access for agriculture, with a cost-sharing ratio of 75-25 between central and state governments, emphasizing water use efficiency and sustainable conservation practices.

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Recent questions

  • What is the Atal Ground Water Scheme?

    A: The Atal Ground Water Scheme is a program named after Atal Bihari Vajpayee, designed to tackle water stress in seven states by promoting behavioral changes to conserve and manage groundwater effectively.

  • What is the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?

    A: The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, initiated in 2015, aims to improve water access for agriculture and enhance water use efficiency.

  • What are the objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?

    A: The objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana include enhancing on-farm water use efficiency, reducing wastage, and implementing sustainable water conservation practices to benefit agriculture.

  • How does the Atal Ground Water Scheme address water stress?

    A: The Atal Ground Water Scheme addresses water stress by focusing on promoting behavioral changes to conserve and manage groundwater effectively in seven states, aiming to alleviate water scarcity issues.

  • What is the cost-sharing ratio in the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana?

    A: The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana involves a cost-sharing ratio of 75-25 between the central and state governments for irrigation projects, aiming to improve water access and efficiency in agriculture.

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"New Water Resource Topics in Geography"

  • The video discusses the Water Resources chapter of Class 10 Geography, focusing on the reprinted edition of NCERT books.
  • The chapter remains mostly the same, with some new topics added in the 2024-25 edition.
  • Two new topics added are the Atal Ground Water Scheme and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.
  • The Atal Ground Water Scheme is based on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's name and aims to address water stress in seven states.
  • The scheme focuses on behavioral change to conserve and manage groundwater effectively.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, introduced in 2015, aims to enhance water access for farming and increase water use efficiency.
  • The scheme involves a 75-25 cost-sharing ratio between the central and state governments for irrigation projects.
  • Objectives of the scheme include improving on-farm water use efficiency, reducing waste, and introducing sustainable water conservation practices.
  • The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding these new topics for potential exam questions and encourages viewers to stay tuned for more informative sessions.
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