APSC Answer Writing (Daily) based on Assam Tribune – 06/08/2025
For APSC CCE and other Assam Competitive examinations aspirants, practicing Daily Answer Writing is vital. This blog covers the most important Main question and its model Answer from the Assam Tribune today (06-08-2025).
Mains Question (GS Paper 3 – Environment | Disaster Management | Internal Security)
Q. Drought-like conditions in Assam due to monsoon failure reveal deeper structural vulnerabilities in the state’s agriculture. Discuss the key impacts, underlying causes, and suggest a sustainable roadmap for drought resilience in Assam.
📘 GS Paper 3: Agriculture | Climate Change | Disaster Management
📘 GS Paper 5 (Assam): Economy | Environmental Challenges | Agriculture in Assam
🔹 Introduction
Assam, traditionally known for abundant rainfall and fertile plains, is now facing drought-like conditions due to deficient monsoon rains in 2025. This marks a significant shift in the state’s climate profile and exposes deep structural problems in agriculture such as overdependence on monsoons, poor irrigation, and fragile livelihoods.
🔍 Impact of Drought in Assam
- Agricultural Disruption
- Failure/delay in sowing of Sali paddy, the main kharif crop.
- Crop stress across barpeta, nalbari, nagaon, morigaon, etc.
- Reduction in vegetable and oilseed output.
- Water Stress and Ecological Pressure
- Decline in groundwater recharge and surface water levels.
- Drying up of seasonal ponds and wetlands.
- Livelihood and Economic Distress
- Income loss for small and marginal farmers.
- Increased borrowing and risk of debt traps.
- Distress migration to cities for alternate income.
- Food Security and Inflation
- Disruption in Public Distribution System (PDS) supplies.
- Risk of rise in food prices and rural inflation.
⚠️ Structural Causes Behind the Crisis
| Factor | Description |
| Monsoon Variability | Climate change-linked irregularities; possible El Niño effect. |
| Low Irrigation Coverage | <20% of cultivable land is irrigated; rest dependent on rain. |
| Poor Risk Management | Low penetration of crop insurance under PMFBY. |
| Lack of Diversification | Excessive dependence on paddy; poor adoption of drought-tolerant crops. |
| Weak Extension Services | Gap in dissemination of weather forecasts and drought advisories. |
🛠️ Government Initiatives
- PMFBY: Crop insurance to cover losses—but awareness remains low.
- PMKSY (Per Drop More Crop): Encourages micro-irrigation like drip and sprinkler.
- Assam State Action Plan on Climate Change: Includes agriculture resilience as a focus.
- Seed Replacement Programs: Distribution of short-duration drought-tolerant varieties.
🧭 Way Forward: Building Drought Resilience in Assam
- Expand Irrigation Network
- Tap into Brahmaputra and tributaries via minor irrigation schemes.
- Develop solar-powered lift irrigation in floodplains.
- Climate-Resilient Agriculture
- Promote crop diversification and dryland farming.
- Support R&D on local adaptive varieties (e.g., drought-resistant rice).
- Strengthen Early Warning Systems
- Deploy real-time satellite-based monitoring for rainfall and soil moisture.
- Community-level advisories in regional languages.
- Boost Crop Insurance Penetration
- Simplify PMFBY enrolment with digital platforms and local agents.
- Ensure timely compensation disbursal.
- Water Harvesting and Storage
- Construct farm ponds and check dams.
- Promote zero-budget natural farming and mulching to retain soil moisture.
🧩 Conclusion
Drought in Assam is no longer an anomaly—it signals a climate-induced reality. The solution lies in moving beyond relief-centric measures to a preventive, adaptive, and inclusive agricultural policy. A resilient Assam must empower its farmers with irrigation, information, and innovation.
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