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Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesLand, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources2 Marks
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Why water availability per person in India is declining?
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Answer

Increasing population, rising demands for food and cash crops, increasing urbanisation and rising standards of living are the major factors leading to shortages in supply of fresh water either due to drying up of water sources or water pollution.

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