“About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years.”
Identify the prominent reason causing this problem.

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Use of rain harvesting methods

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Overuse of groundwater

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Delayed monsoons

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The correct option is B Overuse of groundwater
About one-third of the country is overusing groundwater reserves. This is especially found in the agriculturally prosperous regions of Punjab and Western U.P., hard rock plateau areas of Central and South India, some coastal areas, and the rapidly growing urban settlements.

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II. Exhausting fossil fuels
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“About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years.” Identify the prominent reason causing this problem. [0.8 marks]

“About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 metres during the past 20 years.”
Identify the prominent reason causing this problem.

[0.8 marks]