Discussion
Irrigation plays an important role in agriculture. Exploitation of underground water, non-maintenance of ancient water conservation methods and deforestation in Rajasthan have led to :
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Answer: C
They have led to drought.
Over-pumping of groundwater lowers the water table, neglect of traditional structures such as johads, baoris and tankas removes the water that used to be stored in the dry months, and deforestation reduces infiltration. Together they make Rajasthan's frequent rainfall shortfalls turn into drought.
Landslides are a hill-slope hazard, air pollution has other causes, and fodder scarcity is a consequence of drought rather than the condition these practices create.
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