CE-803-D Integrated Water Management - Jun 2025 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aAnswer the following:

   1. i)What can be done to address water scarcity?
   2. ii)What is the global scenario for the water crisis?
   3. iii)What are the water management problems and challenges in India?
   4. iv)What are the factors controlling the recharge and discharge of groundwater?
   How to answer

   • Measures to augment supply: rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, recycling/reuse
   • Demand management: efficient irrigation, leakage control, pricing and awareness
   • Global water stress statistics and regional hotspots
   • India-specific problems: over-exploitation, pollution, interstate disputes and challenges
2. 7 Marks
   bMention the types of Water Management.
   How to answer

   • Define water management
   • List types: domestic, agricultural, industrial, watershed, groundwater, integrated management
   • Brief purpose of each type
3. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the principles of sustainable water management?
   How to answer

   • Definition of sustainable water management
   • Principles: equity, efficiency, ecosystem protection, participation, economic value
   • Intergenerational and precautionary approach
4. 7 Marks
   bWhat are the characteristics of sustainable water supply and sanitation systems?
   How to answer

   • Definition of sustainable water supply and sanitation
   • Characteristics: safe, reliable, affordable, equitable, eco-friendly
   • Institutional and financial sustainability aspects
5. 7 Marks
   aExplain the legislative and institutional/organization framework of IWRM.
   How to answer

   • Concept of IWRM
   • Legislative framework: water acts, policies, rights
   • Institutional framework: central/state agencies, basin organisations, stakeholder participation
6. 7 Marks
   bWrite the importance of updated water policy.
   How to answer

   • Need for updating water policy with changing demands
   • Importance: equity, efficiency, climate adaptation, groundwater regulation
   • Support for IWRM and sustainable development goals
7. 7 Marks
   aWhat are the principles behind the creation of integrated water resources management?
   How to answer

   • Background of IWRM creation
   • Dublin principles and integration of land-water, surface-groundwater
   • Economic, social and environmental principles
8. 7 Marks
   bWhat is integrated water resources management for sustainable development?
   How to answer

   • Definition of IWRM for sustainable development
   • Linkage between water, food, energy and environment
   • Role in poverty reduction and long-term sustainability
9. 7 Marks
   aWhat is the difference between Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and watershed management?
   How to answer

   • Definition of IWRM: basin-wide coordinated management
   • Definition of watershed management: micro-scale soil-water conservation
   • Differences in scale, objectives, stakeholders and integration level
10. 7 Marks
    bWhat are multipurpose river projects and integrated water resources management?
    How to answer

    • Definition of multipurpose river projects
    • Objectives: irrigation, hydropower, flood control, water supply
    • Relation to IWRM: coordinated multi-sector use
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain water resources management at the river basin scale.
    How to answer

    • Concept of river basin as management unit
    • Components: assessment, allocation, stakeholder participation
    • Planning at basin scale for upstream-downstream equity
12. 7 Marks
    bHow would it help if there was a government river basin authority for overall planning of water use?
    How to answer

    • Role of river basin authority
    • Benefits: integrated planning, conflict resolution, data sharing
    • Improved efficiency, flood/drought management and equitable allocation
13. 7 Marks
    aHow do humans affect the water cycle? Explain.
    How to answer

    • Natural water cycle components
    • Human impacts: urbanization, deforestation, groundwater pumping, pollution
    • Effects on runoff, infiltration, evaporation and climate
14. 7 Marks
    bWhat is conjunctive use? What are the benefits of conjunctive use of water?
    How to answer

    • Definition of conjunctive use of surface and groundwater
    • Methods of coordinated operation
    • Benefits: reliability, waterlogging control, efficiency, drought resilience