Mains Answer Writing - 15 Apr, 2026
GS2
Governance
15 marks
Discuss the significance of Project Him Sarovar in addressing water scarcity and enhancing climate resilience in cold desert regions like Ladakh. Examine its potential and limitations.
Tips for your answer
- 1️⃣ Start with context + problem
- Briefly mention water scarcity in Ladakh (cold desert, erratic snowfall, glacier retreat) → then introduce Project Him Sarovar as a climate adaptation initiative.
- 2️⃣ Structure = Significance + Limitations
- Divide body clearly:
- Significance: water security, irrigation support, climate resilience, community participation
- Limitations: ecological fragility, maintenance issues, scalability, dependence on snowfall
- 3️⃣ Add value + conclude smartly
- Use keywords like sustainable water management, traditional + modern integration, mountain ecology → End with a forward-looking line on replicability in Himalayan regions.
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