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Mention any two methods of recharging ground water aquifers.
Topic: Groundwater recharge
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(1) Digging percolation and soak-away pits that let the rain sink into the ground. (2) Rainwater harvesting (contour ploughing, check dams and tree planting also slow the run-off and aid percolation).
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