Answer:
(i)
Overpopulation'. Water scarcity may be an outcome of a large and growing population
which results in greater demand for water and unequal access to it.
(ii) Commercialization of
agriculture: After the success of the Green Revolution farmers are producing
commercial crops. The commercial crops need more water for irrigation.
(iii) Urbanization: Urbanization
is another factor for scarcity of water. Since new lifestyles have developed in
the urban cities overexploitation of water continues; there is water scarcity.
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