Answer:
(i) Rivers have been of fundamental
importance throughout the human history.
(ii)
Water from the rivers is a basic natural resource, essential for various human
activities.
(iii)
Therefore, the river banks have attracted settlers from ancient times. These
settlements have now become big cities. (iv) Using rivers for irrigation,
navigation, hydro-power generation is of special significance particularly to a
country like India, where agriculture is the major source of livelihood of the
majority of its population.
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