India is home to 18% of the global population but has only 4% of the global water resources. Its per capita water availability is around 1,100 cubic meters (m 3 ), well below the internationally recognised threshold of water stress of 1,700 m 3 per person, and dangerously close to the threshold for water scarcity of 1.000 m 3 per person. Paradoxically, India is also the largest net exporter of virtual water (the amount of water required to produce the products that India exports) and has one of the most water- intensive economies. Despite looming water scarcity, India is one of the largest water users per unit of GDP suggesting that the way in which India manages its water resources accounts for much of its water woes. The problem lies with the Government capacities which are lacking in improving water management, while policies and incentives often favour inefficient and unproductive use of water. This coupled with weak or absent institutions (e.g., for water regulation) and poor data collection and assessment results in the increasing state of water woes in the country.ee: When it comes to improving water service delivery, India can learn from Brazil, Colombia, Mozambique and New South Wales (Australia), among others. We don't have to go overseas to see good examples of water resources management. The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority, established under a World Bank project, is putting in place policies, regulations, institutions and incentives that promote more efficient and more productive use of water, eg, by ensuring the equitable distribution of water among users, and by establishing water tariffs. Efforts to establish effective authorities are also underway in other states, and Maharashtra is disseminating the lessons learned from its experience. Further, The World Bank's Country Partnership Framework for India recognizes the importance of the efficient use of natural resources, including water, in support of the country's ambitious growth targets. Several World Bank projects support India‘s efforts in the water sector: Through the National Mission for Clean Ganga, the World Bank is helping the Government of India build institutional capacity for the management and clean-up of the Ganga and investing toAnother World Bank project, the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project, has improved the safety and performance of 223 dams in the country. The National Hydrology Project is providing significant support to strengthen capacities, improve data monitoring and analysis, and laying the foundations for benchmarking and performance-based water management There are many more such projects that aid an efficient water management system. On the basis of your understanding of the passage answer the following questions with the help of the given options : Question. What does the passage tell us about the Indian per capita water availability? (a) It holds the world’s largest water supply. (b) It is well below the internationally recognised threshold of water stress. (c) It is dangerously close to the threshold for water scarcity. (d) both bande >» Answer Question. In the line —... Internationally recognised household], the threshold DOES NOT include (a) the magnitude or intensity b) a point of entry ( (c) margin | (d) a level, rate, or amountQuestion. According to the passage, Indian water woes are a result of (a) lack of potable water (b) lack of water management system (c) over pollution in the water bodies (d) excess usage and wastage of water > Answer Question. Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the ways in which water can be managed in India. 1. Regulation 2. Recycle 3. Incentives 4. Reuse 5. Policies 6. Treatment (a) 14and6 (b) 2,3and5 (c)13and5 (d) 2,4 and 6Question. What is the National mission for clean Ganga? (a) A mission by the World bank for the management of the river Ganga. (b) A mission by the Government of India in building institutional capacity for the management of the river Ganga. (c) A mission to build institutional capacity for the management and clean-up of the Ganga and investing to reduce pollution. (d) A mission for cleaning the river Ganga while reducing the pollution causing elements.Based on above given passage, answer the following questions briefly: Question. Why are the water woes in the country ever on rise? Question. How does the Maharashtra water resources regulatory authority serve as an example for the nation? Question. “Through the National Mission for Clean Ganga, the World Bank is helping the Government of India build institutional capacity for the management and clean-up of the Ganga and investing to reduce pollution.” State whether the statement is True or False.Question. What are the different ways adopted by the government to save water? Question. What type of problems does the Government is facing in order to improve water management?