Industrial sector. (iii) 012. Why is irrigation necessary in India ? (3) Ans Because ofthefollowing reasons - (i) Seasonal rainfall (ii) Uncertainity of rainfall (iii) Uneven distributionof rainfall Grovving more and morefood crops (iv) (v) Dry climatein some region Cash crops. (vi) 013. What are the main features of "National Water policy of India 2002"? Explain (3) Ans : (i) Make available drinking water to every one. (ii) To check the exploitation of groundwater. (iii) start programme to check and improve the quality of water. To create awareness among people aboutwater in the form of"Rarely (iv) available resource" (v) Scientific use of water Increasing conservation awareness by educational institutions and (vi) other enter• What factors are responsiblefor maximumwater development in Punjab 014. Haryana and Tamil Nadu? (3) Ans : (i) Perennial rivers (ii) Capacity of easy seepage of water in the soil (iii) More capacity of ground water resources. What is rain water harvesting? Explainthe objectives of rain water 015. harvesting. (3) Ans Rain water harvestingis a technique of collecting rain water and also increasing water level in the ground. Objectives-
(iii) Industrial sector. 012. Why is irrigation necessary in India ? (3) Ans Because ofthefollowing reasons - (i) Seasonal rainfall (ii) Uncertainity of rainfall (iii) Uneven distributionof rainfall (iv) Grovving more and morefood crops (v) Dry climatein some region (vi) Cash crops. 013. What are the main features of "National Water policy of India 2002"? Explain (3) Ans : (i) Make available drinking water to every one. (ii) To check the exploitation of groundwater. (iii) start programme to check and improve the quality of water. (iv) To create awareness among people aboutwater in the form of"Rarely available resource" (v) Scientific use of water (vi) Increasing conservation awareness by educational institutions and other enter• 014. What factors are responsiblefor maximumwater development in Punjab Haryana and Tamil Nadu? (3) Ans : (i) Perennial rivers (ii) Capacity of easy seepage of water in the soil (iii) More capacity of ground water resources. 015. What is rain water harvesting? Explainthe objectives of rain water harvesting. (3) Ans Rain water harvestingis a technique of collecting rain water and also increasing water level in the ground. Objectives-
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