Question

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Assertion (A): “The agriculturally rich states of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh are facing the crisis of groundwater depletion.”
Reason (R): “More groundwater is utilized for irrigation than water-table recharge.”

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct reason for (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct reason for (A).
• C. (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.
• D. (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.

Hint:

Study the relationship between agriculture and water resources, focusing on the sustainability of water usage and groundwater management.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The states of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, known for their high agricultural productivity, face the issue of groundwater depletion due to excessive irrigation. The reason for this is the over-extraction of groundwater for irrigation purposes, with insufficient recharge of the water table.