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"Water is a very important and critical resource in India." Support this statement by explaining any three points of each.                                                                                                                             [Delhi 2007]

Answer:

Water is a very important and critical resource in India because     

(i) Water is a precondition of life.

(ii) The monsoonal rainfall has added to its critical nature.

(iii) Water is needed not only for domestic consumption but for various human activities like agriculture, industries, power generation, navigation, recreation, etc.

(iv) The growing urbanisation and modem lifestyle had resulted in increased consumption of water.

(v) Water has become very essential for disposal of municipal sewage and other dirts.

(Any three)