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GeographyEXAMINEYear 201715 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
In what way can flood control be linked to drought mitigation? Discuss in the context of major river basins of India.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Physical geography, distribution of key natural resources, factors for industrial location, geophysical phenomena (earthquakes, cyclones, volcanoes).
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Flood Control, Drought Mitigation, River Basin Management
Recurring Theme Trend: “Flood Control”
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