Question

For millions of people in India, river Ganga, is the most sacred river. It is considered as mother and goddess. It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians who live in the banks of its course and depend on it for their daily needs River Ganga is the largest river in the world by the amount of water that flows through it. It is the longest river in India. The river water of plain formed Ganga is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing. The Gangetic by river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth. This is why almost 10% of the world population lives here and earns its livelihood. The Ganga, in India is the most worshipped body of water. The irony here is that in spite of being the most worshipped river, it is out by tanneries, waste produced by industries also the dirtiest one. It carries metal thrown and urban waste from different cities. All Ganga the fifth most polluted river in the world. Another mixed with domestic waste water is released in the river this efforts to reduce pollution and revive river Ganga. this has made river major reason that produce a lot of Pi y ash. This ash bad situation calls for an urgent need to make This project named "Namami Ganga programme" The main river surface cleaning, afforestation river front development and pillars of this programme are sewage treatment. public awareness. Answer the following questions: i. For what purposes is the Ganga water used ? ii. of world population lives near river Ganga i. Most people in India consider the Ganga as iv. Name two pollutants that make river Ganga very dirty ​

Answer 1

Answer:i. Religious purpose ii. 10% iii. Mother god iv. *Domestic waste *Urban waste

Answer 2

Answer:

¡) Ganga is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing.

¡¡) 10% of the world population lives near rover Ganga

¡¡¡) Most people in India consider the Ganga as goddess and mother

¡v) waste produced by industries and domestic waste water

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