Question

Assertion (A): Many states have recorded a sharp fall in the groundwater levels, ranging from 70 to 80 per cent.

Reason (R): With the increase in population the demand for water has risen.

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Many states have recorded a sharp fall in groundwater levels (70-80%) due to the increased demand for water driven by population growth. Increased population leads to higher water consumption, causing depletion of groundwater resources.