Multiple choice general knowledge

‘Water harvesting’ has emerged as a sensible method of meeting the water shortfall in a cost-effective manner and is now being applied in most cities to raise the groundwater levels. Water harvesting is the

  1. Collection of water from river

  2. Collection of rainwater in storage tanks or putting back into the soil to recharge groundwater

  3. Harvesting of water from tubewells

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Water harvesting refers to collecting and storing rainwater, either in storage tanks for direct use or directing it into the ground to recharge groundwater aquifers. This is a sustainable practice to address water scarcity. It does not involve harvesting from rivers (which would be surface water extraction) or tubewells (which extract groundwater rather than recharge it).

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