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  Rivers are very important for development in India? Explain.               Or Explain any three reasons for the significance of rivers for economy of a country.   Or Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout human history? How do rivers affect economy of a country? Explain Or Highlight the role of rivers in agricultural economy like India. Write any three points.

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                  Rivers are known as the lifeline of human civilisation. Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout the human history. Water from the river is a basic natural resource, essential for various human activities. The river banks have attracted the settlers' from ancient times. These settlement have also become big cities. The three points are (i) The rivers for irrigation, navigation, hydropower generation is of special significance particularly to a country like India, where agriculture is the major source of livelihood for majority of its population. (ii) River water is used for providing irrigation facilities through various canals. Multi-purpose dams have been constructed on the Indian rivers which provides hydroelectricity,   irrigation   facilities,   navigation, afforestation, etc. (iii) Rivers are considered of great cultural significance in Indian culture. Many cultural activities like Kumbh melas are organised on river banks in every part of India. Indian rivers like the Ganga form vast basins that are considered as one of the most agriculturally productive part of the world. Indian rivers host many religious, cultural and picturesque tourist spots that are of great significance to tourism industry which is a great source of income to a country's economy.