Question

India’s fresh water is facing great threats.’ Justify the statement citing two reasons.

Answer 1

Answer:

India’s fresh water is facing great threats.

Explanation:

Water crisis is the lack of fresh water resources to meet the standard water demand. Two types of water scarcity have been defined: physical or economic water scarcity. Physical water scarcity is where there is not enough water to meet all demands, including that needed for ecosystems to function effectively. Arid areas (for example Central and West Asia, and North Africa) often suffer from physical water scarcity.[1] On the other hand, economic water scarcity is caused by a lack of investment in infrastructure or technology to draw water from rivers, aquifers, or other water sources, or insufficient human capacity to satisfy the demand for water. Much of Sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by economic water scarcity.

Answer 2

Answer:

India's water crisis is often attributed to lack of government planning, increased corporate privatization, industrial and human waste and government corruption.