2014 · Q34
Consider the following statements regarding ground water in India:
- 1The large scale exploitation of ground water is done with the help of tube-wells.
- 2The demand for ground water started increasing with the advent of green revolution.
- 3The total replenishable ground water reserves is highest in the hilly tracts of Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Tube-wells drive large-scale extraction and demand rose with the Green Revolution; the highest replenishable reserves are not in the hilly NE tracts.