Geography
What is meant by the term 'water scarcity'? What has caused this scarcity in India?
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Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region.
Growing population, over-exploitation and unequal distribution of water among social groups are the main causes of water scarcity in India.
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