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How much water does India receive from precipitation in a year?
AAbout 1,000 cubic km
BAbout 4,000 cubic km
CAbout 400 cubic km
DAbout 40,000 cubic km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. About 4,000 cubic km
1. Total precipitation is about 4,000 cubic km.
2. Surface and groundwater availability is 1,869 cubic km.
3. Only 60 per cent of that is usable.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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