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Topic Water resource management
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 13 years (2005–2018), peaking in 2005.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2005
- Recurs across 2 years (2005–2018)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2005 → CDS 2018
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2018
Which of the following statements about the National Water Academy (NWA) is/are correct?
- The primary objective of the NWA is to function as Centre of Excellence in training for in-service engineers from Central and State organizations on various aspects of water resource planning
- The NWA is located in New Delhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only ✓
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Physical Geography of India
CSE2005
Virtual water trade is being looked atby experts as a solution to the world's water crisis. water(VW) imply?
- A Volume of heavy water required to replace ordinary water
- B Volume of water required to produce a co1mnodity or service ✓
- C Volume of water saved by using rainwater harvesting
- D Volume of water utilized by an effective flood contro
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Agriculture › Irrigation & Water
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