SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 44

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. development of rainwater harvesting system .

• Gendathur village of Mysore (Karnataka) is famous for the development of a rainwater harvesting system.
• In the village of Gendathur, nearly 200 households have adopted rooftop rainwater harvesting systems, allowing them to collect and store rainwater for their daily needs. Receiving an average annual rainfall of about 1,000 mm, and with a high collection efficiency of nearly 80%, each household is able to harvest approximately 50,000 liters of water annually. This collective initiative has earned Gendathur the notable reputation of being "rich in rainwater"—a rare achievement for a rural settlement.