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What is water scarcity and what are its main causes?

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Insufficiency of fresh water to meet the basic needs like drinking, washing and bathing etc. is called scarcity of water.

Main causes of water scarcity are:

  • Growing population.
  • Water pollution.
  • Climate change.
  • Inefficient water management and water harvesting techniques.

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