Frequent floods in plains of Northern India is due to
A
Excessive rainfall
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B
Siltation of dams
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C
Deforestation in catchment areas
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D
Agriculture
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Solution
The correct option is C Deforestation in catchment areas Frequent floods in plains of Northern India is due to deforestation in catchment areas. Deforestation in the catchment area has led to an increase in the silt content of the river flow. Bihar is India's most flood-prone State, with 76% of the population in the north Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation.
Removal of vegetation cover has caused widespread erosion in Western Ghats, Uttar Pradesh and in Himachal Pradesh.