Question

Which of the following is/are true of rainwater harvesting?

• A. It is more economical compared to the construction of dams.
• B. It is the collection of groundwater in tanks.
• C. It is the collection and storage of rainwater from rooftops and open grounds.
• D. It is widely practised in Bikaner.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A It is more economical compared to the construction of dams.
C It is the collection and storage of rainwater from rooftops and open grounds.
D It is widely practised in Bikaner.

Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rainwater that runs off from rooftops, parks, roads, and open grounds. It is more economical, environmentally viable, and socially acceptable alternative as compared to the construction of dams. It is vastly practised in the arid and semi-arid parts of Rajasthan, like Bikaner, Phalodi and Barmer.