Question

Water scarcity in most cases is caused by over exploitation, excessive use and unequal access to water among different social groups. Explain the meaning of the statement with the help of examples.

CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

We can understand the meaning of the given statement through these example :

(i) After a heavy downpour, a boy collects drinking water in Kolkata.

(ii) A Kashmiri earthquake survivor carries water in the snow in a devastated village.

(iii) A Rajasthani woman balances her matka and travel large distances to collect water.