Question

assertion- proper discharge and disposal of industrial wastes can reduce land degradation in suburban areas.
reason- in the states of punjab , haryana, western Uttar Pradesh,over irrigation is responsible for land degradation.​

Answer 1

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option b

Explanation:

Answer 2

Assertion and reason both are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Proper discharge and disposal of industrial waste can indeed reduce land degradation in sub-urban areas because a major cause of land degradation in the sub-urbs is industrial pollution.

When the waste disposal is not regulated then the industries often dispose of the wastes in sub-urban areas as the urban areas do not have proper means for this disposal.

The land of Punjab, Harayana, and western Uttar Pradesh is fertile and suitable for farming. Farming is a major industry in these areas. Due to lack of proper knowledge and machinery, often the land is over irrigated which causes leaching of minerals thus degrading the land.

We see that both the statements are true but they are not related to each other in any way.