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What are the features of National Youth Policy?
Solution
The National Youth Policy (NYP–2014) launched in February 2014 proposes a holistic ‘vision’ for the youth of India.
It aims “To empower the youth of the country to achieve their full potential, and through them enable India to find its rightful place in the community of nations”.
The NYP–2014 has defined ‘youth ‘as persons in the age group of 15–29 years.
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Which method is not related to rainwater harvesting?
In which year national water policy was implemented?
Read the facts associated with rainwater harvesting and choose the correct options associated with the process of rainwater harvesting. Process of Rain Water Harvesting.
- Collecting rainwater on the roof and diverting and collecting in a tank.
- Putting groundwater to use.
- Diverting water from distant rivers.
- The process of diverting run-off to a well.
National Water Policy was formulated in which year?
Match the following correctly and choose the correct option:
| List I (Act/Policy) |
List II (Year) |
| A. Water (Prevention and control pollution) Act | 1. 1986 |
| B. Environment Protection Act | 2. 1974 |
| C. The Water Cess Act | 3. 2002 |
| D. National Water Policy | 4. 1997 |
Which one of the following types describe water as a resource?
The Neeru-Meeru water harvesting programme was launched in ______.
Which of the following are the main objectives of the Jal Kranti Abhiyan?
- Water conservation and artificial recharge.
- Creating mass awareness.
- Reducing groundwater pollution.
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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RAINWATER HARVESTING Many thought that given the disadvantages and rising resistance against the multi purpose projects, water harvesting system was a viable alternative, both socio-economically and environinentally. In ancient India, along with the sophisticated hydraulic structures, there existed an extraordinary tradition of water harvesting system. People had in-depth knowledge of rainfall regimes and soil types and developed wide ranging techniques to harvest rainwater, groundwater, river water and flood water in keeping with the local ecological conditions and their water needs. In hill and mountainous regions, people built diversion channels like the 'guls' or 'kuls' of the Western Himalayas for agriculture. 'Rooftop rainwater harvesting' was commonly practised to store drinking water, particularly in Rajasthan. In the flood plams of Bengal, people developed inundation channels to irrigate their fields. In arid and semi-arid regions, agricultural fields were converted into rain fed storage structures that allowed the water to stand and moisten the soil like the 'khadins' in Jaisalmer and 'Johads' in other parts of Rajasthan. |
- Why is water harvesting system a viable alternative?
- Describe the process of 'rooftop rainwater harvesting.'
- Mention any two methods adopted by ancient India for water conservation.
Analyse the characteristics of India's National Water Policy 2002.
Analyse the main aims of 'Jal Kranti Abhiyan (2015-16) in India.
"Rain-water harvesting has been practised through various methods by different communities in the country." Justify the statement.
Which of the following is NOT the benefit of rainwater harvesting?
If you are asked to formulate the National Water Policy, what will be the utmost important priority for you.
