UPSC Prelims 2018 · GS Paper 1 · Q81

Environment

Medium · Consequences of Riverbed Sand Mining

Consider the following statements:

1. Heavy sand mining from riverbeds can lead to a lowering of the groundwater table in the surrounding area.

2. It can cause pollution of groundwater in the vicinity of the mined riverbed.

3. It decreases the salinity of river water downstream.

Which of the statements given above are correct?