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Climate variability and drought management: a GS3 case study on agricultural resilience and El Niño impacts.
The Andhra Pradesh government declared an early kharif 2026 drought in 388 mandals due to a 53.4% rainfall deficit and El Niño conditions.
The State Drought Committee assessed the declaration against the Government of India’s Manual for Drought Management, 2016. The state recorded 197.6 mm of rain against a normal 424.3 mm across 21 districts.
Which document serves as the basis for the State Drought Committee's assessment of drought declarations?
Answer: (c) Manual for Drought Management, 2016 — The State Drought Committee assessed the declaration against the Government of India’s Manual for Drought Management, 2016.
Q. Discuss the institutional framework for drought management in India and the role of climate variability like El Niño in affecting agricultural productivity.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
Keywords: El Niño · rainfall deficit · drought management · monsoon variability · agricultural resilience
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