Question

Name the main sources of freshwater in India.

Answer 1

Rainfall is the main source of fresh water in India. From precipitation alone (including snowfall), India receives 4,000 cubic km water. Of this, monsoon rainfall from June to September alone accounts for about 3,000 cubic km. A good part of it is lost through the process of evaporation and plant transpiration. A large part of water percolated into the ground and is available to us in the form of groundwater.