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There would be an acute shortage of potable (drinking) water in future. Give reason. |
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Answer» India is mainly dependent on rainfall for its water supply. Rainfall in India is irregular and uncertain. As a result, many, areas of India like Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc. face a lot of water shortage. Water crisis has also increased drastically due to over-population, agriculture of cash crops, increasing urbanization and high standard of living. Hence, the demand of water is more and the supply is less. A lot of water is used through wells and tube- wells. Therefore, the groundwater level is decreasing. Water qualify is degraded mainly due to release of dirty water from industrial and household works. Hence, due to these reasons, India faces water crisis and will face acute shortage in future. |
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