Question

Assertion: Over use of Ground Water is found in many prosperous regions of Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh. Reason: Punjab, Haryana and Western UP are rich agricultural states in India.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

• The green revolution, hugely increased the food grain production, in the northern India. This heavy agricultural production demanded constant consumption of groundwater for irrigation.
• The states like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are also huge consumers of ground water due to agricultural irrigation purposes.
• That's why, the agricultural sector is the reason behind the groundwater depletion in the above mentioned states.

Answer 2

A is the answer.

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