Recent data on the status of groundwater resources in India suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat

Question

Read the following paragraph and interpret in your own words. 

'' Recent data on the status of groundwater resources in India suggests that the groundwater is under serious threat of overuse in many parts of the country. Nearly one-third of the country is pumping out more groundwater than what goes in as recharge. About 300 districts have reported a water level decline of over 4 meters during the past 20 years, which points to an alarming rate of extraction.''

Answer 1

1. According to this paragraph the groundwater resources are decreasing as we are overusing it. 

2. Maximum of water is pumped out from deep layers. 

3. Recharging is less and pumping is more. 

4. In future it will become a major problem to all people. 

5. The rate of extraction of water is dangerous for our existence. 

6. Extraction of groundwater doesn’t affect the particular area where the extraction is going on but it affects all surrounding areas also. 

7. The depth of the bore wells is increasing day by day. 

8. There should be a change in the human attitude. 

9. Our behavior should be environment friendly. 

10. We should not over use ground water. 

11. Deep wells should be discouraged. 

12. Plastic usage should be prohibited. 

13. The government should take stringent action against the people who do not follow these conditions.