Question

“Recent evidence suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of

country . About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20years . Nearly one third of the country is overusing their ground water reserves. In another 25 years,

60% of the country would be doing the same if the present way of using this resource continues .

Groundwater overuse is particularly found in agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and western

U.P. , Plateau areas of Central and South India , some coastal areas and rapidly growing Urban

settlements .

(a) What has become a serious threat in many parts of country ?

(b) How many districts have reported a decline in water level during past 20 years?

(c) Why ground water is overused ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Overuse of groundwater has become a serious threat in many parts of the country.

(b) A total of about 300 districts have reported a decline in water level during the past 20 years.

(c) Groundwater is overused to expand irrigated areas and dry season farming to encourage greater demand for food grains for enormous populations. This is due to the large and growing population and the resulting higher demand for and uneven access to water.

Explanation:

• Recent data reveals that the country's groundwater is seriously threatened by misuse in many regions.
• Above the previous 20 years, 300 districts have recorded a water level fall of over 4 meters. The nation's groundwater reserves are being overused in close to one-third of the country. If the current method of consuming this resource is kept up, 60 percent of the country would be doing the same thing in another 25 years.
• Agriculturally rich portions of Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh, plateau regions of Central and South India, some coastal areas, and fast expanding urban centers are particularly prone to groundwater abuse.

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Answer 2

Answer:

(a) The overuse of groundwater sources has become a serious threat in many parts of the country.

(b) 300 districts have reported a decline in water level during the past 20 years.

(c) Groundwater is overused in the hope to expand irrigated areas and to also enhance the demand for food grains for enormous populations.

Explanation:

• The recent shreds of evidence reveal that the country's groundwater is threatened because of serious misuse in many parts of the nation.
• The last 20 years' data suggests that 300 districts have seen a water level fall of over 4 meters.
• One-third of the nation is overusing groundwater.
• If this situation does not receive the care that it needs, 60 percent of the population will keep depleting the groundwater resources.
• North Indian states like Punjab and Uttar Pradesh and the South Indian regions are particularly prone to groundwater abuse.

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