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In Gendathur, Karnataka, how much rainwater can a single household harvest annually on average?

1

10,000 litres

2

25,000 litres

3

50,000 litres

4

100,000 litres

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Answer

C. 50,000 litres

Solution:

In Gendathur, each household can collect and use about 50,000 litres of rainwater annually due to effective rooftop harvesting.

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