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15. "Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many
parts of the country. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres
during the past 20 years. Nearly one-third of the country is overusing their groundwater reserves.
In another 25 years, 60 per cent of the country would be doing the same if the present way of
using this resource continues. Groundwater overuse is particularly found in the agriculturally
prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of central and south
India, some coastal areas and the rapidly growing urban settlements." Groundwater is an example
of renewable resources. These resources are replenished by nature as in the case of crops and
plants. However, even these resources may be overused. For example, in the case of
groundwater, if we use more than what is being replenished by rain then we would be overusing
this resource.


15. (a) Why ground water is overused?

15. (b) Can there be development without overuse?

15. (c) Resources which are replenished by nature are called

15. (d) The ratio of ground water usage is​

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