Write three major causes of water scarcity in India.

The three major causes of water scarcity in India are as follows:

1. A large population- Increase in population is leading to a considerable increase in the consumption of water resources. This leads to scarcity of water resources and its unequal distribution.

2. Irrigation- To expand the irrigation areas and perform dry seasoned agriculture, a huge quantity of water is being exploited.

3. Private tube wells and wells- Most farmers have their own wells and tube wells for the purpose of irrigation. Though this increases the production of their farms, this also results in a decrease in the level of groundwater.