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Planning and Sustainable Development Questions

The document discusses various aspects of planning and sustainable development in India, including approaches to planning, targeted development programs, and features of specific initiatives like the Hill Area Development Programme and Drought Prone Area Programme. It also covers socio-economic benefits from projects like the Integrated Tribal Development Project and the environmental impacts of the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area. Additionally, it includes questions related to geographical features and irrigation methods in specific regions of India.

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Planning and Sustainable Development Questions

The document discusses various aspects of planning and sustainable development in India, including approaches to planning, targeted development programs, and features of specific initiatives like the Hill Area Development Programme and Drought Prone Area Programme. It also covers socio-economic benefits from projects like the Integrated Tribal Development Project and the environmental impacts of the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area. Additionally, it includes questions related to geographical features and irrigation methods in specific regions of India.

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PLANNING AND SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT IN
INDIAN CONTEXT

1. What are the two approaches to planning in India?Explain.


2. Give examples of programmes directed towards the development of target area in the
country.
3. What are the two approaches introduced by the Planning Commission to arrest the
accentuation of regional and social disparities.Explain in brief.
4. Explain three major features of the Hill Area Development Programme.
5. Explain three major features of the Drought Prone Area Programme.
6. Which socio-economic benefits are being experienced by implementation of Integrated
Tribal Development Project in Bharmaur? 5m
7. Define the concept of sustainable development. 1M
8. Name the two publications associated with sustainable development.
9. What are the features of Indira Gandhi Canal Command area? 3m

10. Write short notes on drought-prone area programme. How does


this programme help in the development of dryland agriculture in
India? 5M
11. What are the positive and negative influences of Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area
Development Programme on the environment of the region? 3+2 m
12. Suggest the measures of promotion of sustainability in Indira
Gandhi Canal Command Area.

Study the map carefully and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Mention the source of origin of this canal.
Answer: Harike Barrage / confluence of the Satluj and Beas.
(ii) Why is the area to the east of this canal under lift irrigation?
1. Answer: It comprises desert land dotted with shifting sand dunes. In the lift canal, the
water is lifted up to make it to flow against the slope of the land.

13. Study the map carefully and answer the questions that follow:
i) The rivers of Bharmaur Region divide the area into four physiographic divisions. Write the
Name of those areas.
Answer: Holi, Khani, Kugti and Tundah areas.
(ii) Which is the main river of this region?
Answer: Ravi
(iii) Which district of Himachal Pradesh shown in this map?
Answer: Chamba

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