Mains Answer Writing - 19 Sept, 2026

GS1

Indian Geography

15 marks

What factors are responsible for the rapid retreat of Himalayan glaciers? Examine its geographical consequences for India.

Explain glacier retreat as a cryosphere-driven change affecting interconnected physical processes such as river regimes, slopes and ecosystems.
Facts to remember: The Himalayas feed the Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra river systems.
Do not turn the answer into an economic-impact discussion; keep physical geographical processes and consequences at the centre.

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