Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

A- The most important issue from the point of view of individual users, household and communities is the pricing of water.

B- Urban areas can specially benefit from rainwater harvesting as water demand has already outstripped supply in most of the cities and towns.

Options:

Only statement a is correct.

Only statement b is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Neither of them is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both statements are correct.

Explanation:

Apart from the above mentioned factors, the issue desalinisation of water particularly in coastal areas and brackish water in arid and semi-arid areas, transfer of water from water surplus areas to water deficit areas through inter-linking of rivers can be important remedies for solving water problem in India (read more about inter linking of rivers). However, the most important issue from the point of view of individual users, household and communities is pricing of water.

Urban areas can specially benefit from rainwater harvesting as water demand has already outstripped supply in most of the cities and towns