What are the main causes of water scarcity? - Vidyadip

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What are the main causes of water scarcity?

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Scarcity of water means shortage of water an imbalance between demand and supply.Causes or the factors responsible for water scarcity are as follows:

Growing population which is the main cause of water scarcity.
Urbanization and industrialization which have increased the consumption of water.
Wastage and injudicious use of water.
Over-exploitation and mismanagement of water resources.
Unequal access to water resources.

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