Question

3. State any three main reasons for water shortage in India. In short answer ​

Answer 1

Three main reasons for water shortage in India are -

• Climate change
• Natural calamities such as droughts and floods.
• Increased human consumption.
• Overuse and wastage of water.
• A global rise in freshwater demand.
• Overuse of aquifers and its consequent slow recharge.

(any three)