UPSC Themes

UPSC CSE Mains 2016 · GS1

Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications in the context of changing bilateral relations.

Theme

T47 River interlinking & water disputes: inter-state and transboundary

What UPSC asks in this theme

A cross-paper theme linking geography, federalism and foreign policy: river interlinking pros and cons, inter-state water disputes, Indus Water Treaty, and water conflict in South Asia.

What to cover

Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 5 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

This question also needs

T113 Pakistan & Afghanistan: terror, distrust, soft power, surgical strikes, ISAF withdrawal

On the map

Map module 2: Drainage & water bodiesMap module 4: World physical frameworkMap module 10: Neighbourhood & sea routes

More PYQs from this theme

  1. GS1202610 marks

    Water resources are both an asset and a source of conflict in South Asia. Examine this statement giving examples

  2. GS12020

    The interlinking of rivers can provide viable solutions to the multi-dimensional inter-related problems of droughts, floods, and interrupted navigation. Critically examine.

  3. GS32017

    Not many years ago, river linking was a concept but it is becoming reality in the country. Discuss the advantages of river linking and its possible impact on the environment.

  4. GS22013

    Constitutional mechanisms to resolve the inter-state water disputes have failed to address and solve the problems. Is the failure due to structural or process inadequacy or both? Discuss.

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