Answer:
Rivers are know as the lifeline
of human civilization. The role of rivers is immense in agricultural economy
like India.
(i) 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.
(ii) The river water is used 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.
(iii) Rivers are considered of great
cultural significance in Indian culture. Many cultural activities like Kumbh melas
are organized on river banks in every part of India. 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. (5)
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