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The summer of 2019 is turning out to be a searing one for most parts of India. If there is one district that is indicative of a massive crisis that could soon unfold across other parts of the country, it is Beed in Maharashtra. In 2018, the agrarian district faced a 50% rainfall deficit, leading to the drying of its two main water sources, and reduced groundwater recharge. This has led to an acute water scarcity this year, resulting in large-scale forced migration from Beed. The situation is ominous in other parts of the country as well. According to the Central Water Commission, water storage in reservoirs in 2019 is less than the storage of last year and is also less than the average storage of the past 10 years during the corresponding period. If one reads this with the Indian Meteorological Department’s second forecast that northwest and northeast India could have less-than-normal rains, and private weather forecaster Skymet’s advisory that Vidarbha, Marathwada, west Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat will have “poorer than normal” rains and southern India will receive below normal rainfall, the overall water scenario looks daunting.

India, in any case, is facing the worst water crisis in its history. According to NITI Aayog’s Composite Water Index, by 2020, 100 million people will be affected by a shortage of groundwater in 21 Indian cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. And about 40% of the country’s population will have no access to drinking water by 2030. It’s not too difficult to discern why the country is facing such an acute crisis. A report released by a team of researchers from Canada’s McGill University and Utrecht University in the Netherlands blames irrigation techniques, industrial and residential habits combined with climate change for this problem.

While there are no easy solutions, India must turn this crisis into an opportunity by building artificial recharging structures, renovating the existing water harvesting systems, cleaning up water bodies, investing in water recycling, focusing on crops that are not water intensive, improving irrigation efficiency and reducing water leakage, among other things. However, the key will be to make citizens understand that water is a finite resource and it is critical to reduce consumption.

(a) What is the reason of migration from Breed?

I. non- availability of water II. scarcity of water

III. law and order situation IV. none of the above

(b) What led to an acute water scarcity?

I. low rain fall II. wastage of water

III. both (a) and (b) IV. none of the above

(c) What has the Central Water Commission announced?

I. water storage is less II.water storage is more

III. water is in sufficient quantity IV. none of the above

(d) What does the NITI Aayog say?

I. 100 million of people will be affected II.21 cities will be affected by 2020

III. No scarcity of water IV. both a and b

(e) What will happen by 2030?

I. 40% of the population will not get water to drink II. all will get drinking water

III. half of the population will not get water IV. All of the above

(f) What are the reasons of the climate change?

I. irrigation techniques II. industrial and residential

III.both a and b IV. all of the above

(g) India should ---------------

I. erect artificial recharging structures II. clean up water bodies

III, renovate the existing water harvesting systems IV. all are correct

(h) People must comprehend that----------

I. Water is finite resource II. Water is unlimited

III. Water is in abundance IV. all are correct

(i) Synonym of ‘ discharge’ ---------------

I. improving II. leakage III. blames IV .reduce

(j) Synonym of ‘ decrease’ ________

I. improving II. leakage III. blames IV .reduce

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Answer 1

Answer:

1. (ii) Scarcity of water

2. (iv) None of the above

3. (i) Water storage is less

4. (iv) both a & b

5. (i) 40% of the population will not get water to drink

6. (iii) Both a & b

7. (iv) All are correct

8. (i) Water is a finite source

9. (ii) Leakage

10. (iv) Reduce

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