ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a factor causing shortage of water?
A
Planet
B
Using Manual Sprinklers
C
Watering
D
Setting-Up-Factories
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is D Construction of dams.

Detailed explanation-2: -Water scarcity may be an outcome of large and growing population and consequent greater demands for water, and unequal access to it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overuse of water. Nowadays, the overuse of water is increasing day by day and people are using an extra amount than needed. Pollution of water. Conflict. Drought. Global warming. Groundwater pollution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Climate change. Unsurprisingly, climate change is one of the main reasons behind the global water crisis. Natural disasters. War and conflict. Lack of international cooperation on shared water sources. Forced migration and the refugee crisis. 22-Mar-2022

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