Which factor is not responsible for deficiency of water?

Which factor is not responsible for deficiency of water? Correct Answer Excess Rainfall

  • Earth is called the "Blue Planet" because it looks blue from space due to the presence of water on its surface.
  • Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water.
  • While the other 29% consists of continents and islands.​
  • There are various natural sources of water that are used by humans.
  • They are used for carrying out daily activities like drinking, washing, and cleaning purposes and also used by animals and birds for drinking purposes.

Key Points

  • Water scarcity will possibly pose the greatest challenge on earth.
  • It is because of increased demand coupled with shrinking supplies.
  • There is over utilisation of water due to increasing population which is also one of the causes of increasing water pollution.
  • Water pollution is the addition of unwanted material into water that makes it unfit for human consumption.
  • With increasing reliance on water bodies for waste disposal etc, there has been ever-increasing water pollution.

Factors for water scarcity:

  • Water pollution
  • Increase in population
  • Climate change
  • Inefficient water management
  • Inadequate infrastructure
  • Lifestyle changes
  • Unequal water distribution
  • Increased Industrial usage​

Important Points

Rainwater:

  • Rainwater is known as the primary source of water which gets collected at rivers and lakes and some of this water is also available as groundwater.
  • Rainwater is considered the primary source of water because the lost water from other sources like rivers or lakes can easily be replenished by rainwater. 
  • It is the only process by which new water is added to the ecosystem.
  • Water harvesting is a practice to conserve water by collecting excess rainwater in an organized way.
  • The excess rainwater is not allowed to flow and get wasted but collected in tanks. 

​Thus, excess rainfall is not responsible for the deficiency of water.

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