Water use and misuse OUR pot of water woes is brimming over. That does not seem surprising‚ according to Ramaswamy R. Iyer‚ since even though India is one of the few countries in the world which is blessed with an adequate quantity of water‚ there is a tremendous amount of mismanagement of water resources. While the country has over 4‚000 billion cubic meters (bcm) of annual rainfall and almost 2000 bcm of river flow‚ the reality remains that we have had constant lamentations about the shortage
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The importance of water Water is one of the weirdest compounds known to humans. The difference between the boiling point and freezing point of water is one of the largest ranges of any compound. It is this span of temperature that mirrors the range of where life can exist‚ from bacteria to humans. Water also has a very high specific heat‚ which means that it can absorb or lose much heat before its temperature changes. This is important in maintaining body heat in mammals. It also takes a lot of
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Water Shortage or Water Misuse The United States of America is known for her extreme overuse of everything. Americans see something they want and they simply take it. It was true when the young country pushed westward. The Native Americans were already there‚ but that mattered not; it was wanted‚ so it was taken. It is still true today. Americans as a people see what they want and they take it with very little regard to who had it first or where more might come from. Water is one of those
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(Compulsory) (Main) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 200 Write an essay on any one of the following subjects : (i) The composite culture of India (ii) Woman is God’s best creation (iii) The misinterpretation and misuse of freedom in India (iv) India’s contribution to world wisdom (v) The language problem in India : Its past‚ present and prospects (vi) The world of the twenty-first century Essay - 1999 (Compulsory) (Main) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks
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Water Shortage and Management in India Water has become a significant problem in the 21st century. India being one of the most heavily populated countries in the world‚ its agricultural supplies are uncertain. The rapid pace of globalization and modernization in the country has gradually caused some parts of the river basins to limit access to the basic resource. About 25% of the world’s population doesn’t have adequate amount of water for ideal living and hygiene‚ leading to more than 2 million
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What is India Doing to Control Water Pollution Caused by Sewage Waste? Studies found that sewage waste is the main cause of water pollution in India. The problem is caused by the poor treatment of dumping sewage and the failure to maintain sewage treatment plants. The Central Pollution Control Board‚ a company that monitors environmental issues in India‚ has created the National Water Quality Monitoring Network‚ which monitors the quality of waters all year. The network monitors waters all over India
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Water is an essential resource to sustain life. From 50 - 90 percent of the weight of living organisms is water. Water is the major constituent of living matter. Water‚ essential for growth of all crops‚ is the natural resource in shortest supply. More than 20 countries lack sufficient water to grow enough food for their people. The situation is getting worse as needs for water rise along with population growth‚ urbanization and increases in household and industrial uses. According to a UN report
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He looked at the filthy water with a disgusted look on his face and then told himself that he was not going to wash his family’s clothes in this water. Pollution and specifically water pollution is a problem facing the entire world; however it is a serious problem facing India today. This includes most of India’s rivers. Unfortunately‚ India’s holiest river‚ which is the Ganges is involved in this situation. The Ganges River is located in the North Eastern part of India. This river is India’s holiest
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Marketing and branding practices of water purifiers in India With more and more Indians becoming aware of the hazards of drinking impure water‚ the demand for effective water purifiers is growing rapidly. The majority of intestinal disorders and infections are caused by water borne micro organisms. As a result‚ the number of consumers looking for reliable purification options is increasing not only in the metros but also in towns across India. Tap water may contain both biological and chemical
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India is rich in water resources‚ being endowed with a network of great rivers & vast alluvial basins to hold groundwater. Conditions‚ however‚ vary widely from region to region. Whereas there are some chronically drought affected areas‚ there are others which are frequently subject to damage by floods.On the whole‚ under the pressure of rapid population growth‚ the available resources of water are being developed & depleted at a fast rate & the situation seriously underlines the need for taking
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