Answer:
Reasons
of scarcity of water are
(i) The rapidly growing population has increased the demand for water
used for drinking and domestic purposes.
(ii) The rising demand of food and cash crops which
require larger amounts of water has reduced water available.
(iii) Water resources are being over-exploited about
expanding irrigated areas and also to meet the need for growing another crop in
the dry season.
(iv) Industrialisation has increased and industrial processes
require large amounts of water.
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