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What is the percentage of fresh water on Earth?
What is the percentage of fresh water on Earth?
Where is the majority of unfrozen fresh water found?
Where is the majority of unfrozen fresh water found?
Which form of fresh water occurs mainly as groundwater?
Which form of fresh water occurs mainly as groundwater?
What is the recommended daily domestic water use according to Indian standard specifications?
What is the recommended daily domestic water use according to Indian standard specifications?
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Which industry requires water for operations like cement production and mining?
Which industry requires water for operations like cement production and mining?
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Besides electricity generation, what other use of water is mentioned in the text?
Besides electricity generation, what other use of water is mentioned in the text?
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What is one of the effects of over-utilization of groundwater mentioned in the text?
What is one of the effects of over-utilization of groundwater mentioned in the text?
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What is the main reason stated in the text for the lowering of water table due to overuse of groundwater?
What is the main reason stated in the text for the lowering of water table due to overuse of groundwater?
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Which type of drought is associated with low rainfall's impact on water levels in rivers and lakes?
Which type of drought is associated with low rainfall's impact on water levels in rivers and lakes?
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How does ground subsidence affect infrastructure according to the text?
How does ground subsidence affect infrastructure according to the text?
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Which type of drought is related to the availability of water for crops?
Which type of drought is related to the availability of water for crops?
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What factor is mentioned in the text as a cause of over-exploitation of water sources?
What factor is mentioned in the text as a cause of over-exploitation of water sources?
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