Unit 2 Ch 3 : Water Resources — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesUnit 2 Ch 3 : Water Resources5 Marks
Question
Throw light on the quantitative aspects of water scarcity.
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Answer
Water crisis may be an outcome of large and growing populations and consequent greater demands for water, and unequal access to it. A huge population means more water for domestic use as well as to produce more food.
In order to facilitate higher foodgrain production, water resources are being over exploited to expand irrigated areas and dry-season agriculture.
Most farmers keep their own tube wells in their farms for irrigation to increase their produce. This practice leads to falling groundwater levels, adversely affecting water availability and food security of the people
The ever-increasing number of industries has made matters worse by exerting pressure on existing freshwater resources. These industries require power to run them. Much of this energy comes from hydroelectric power.
Multiplying urban centres with huge populations and urban lifestyles have added to water and energy requirements which ultimately aggravate the problem.
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