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?