The havoc ofrecurring famines and the subsequentimpact of devastating floods are major impediments in the path of social and economic progress of India. No doubt, the nation has made great strides in the judicious use of water,whether it is irrigation to fulfil the objective of food security or water conservation for rain-fed crops or drinking water or ground water for industrial and agricultural purposes. How-ever, the demand for water is more than the available and sustainable supply. It is so because water resources are not managed by integrated suitable methods for multipurposes.
There is no shortage of sustainable water for different uses in India.

Options

A. If the inference is definite.", true! i.e. it properly follows from the statement of facts given.
B. if the inference is probably true' though not definitely true in the light of the facts given
C. If the 'data are inadequate, i.e. from the facts given you cannot say whether the inference is likely to be true or false
D. If the inference is definitely false", i.e. it cannot possibly be drawn from the facts given for it contradicts the given facts.

Answer

D

Explanation

According to the passage, demand is more than sustainable supply and also there is lack of proper management of water.
Therefore, the given inference is definitely false i.e. it contradicts the given fact.