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What percentage of water on Earth exists in oceans and seas?
What percentage of water on Earth exists in oceans and seas?
- 2.5%
- 30%
- 70%
- 97.5% (correct)
Where is 70% of the freshwater stored?
Where is 70% of the freshwater stored?
- Frozen ice in icebergs and glaciers (correct)
- Oceans and seas
- Groundwater
- Tube wells
In terms of water availability per person per annum, where does India rank in the world?
In terms of water availability per person per annum, where does India rank in the world?
- 50
- 10
- 133 (correct)
- 1
What is predicted to happen to large parts of India by 2025?
What is predicted to happen to large parts of India by 2025?
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What is the impact of indiscriminate pumping of water from tube wells?
What is the impact of indiscriminate pumping of water from tube wells?
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Study Notes
Water Distribution and Availability
- 97% of water on Earth exists in oceans and seas.
Freshwater Storage
- 70% of the freshwater is stored in ice caps and glaciers.
India's Water Availability
- India ranks 120th in the world in terms of water availability per person per annum.
Water Scarcity Prediction
- It is predicted that large parts of India will face water scarcity by 2025.
Impact of Indiscriminate Pumping
- Indiscriminate pumping of water from tube wells leads to a decline in groundwater levels, causing land subsidence, saltwater intrusion, and contamination of freshwater sources.
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