Question

Gurnampur, a village in Haryana, had introduced the Green Revolution in the late 1970s. The increased use of chemical fertilisers and continuous use of groundwater for irrigation has led to the degradation of soil health and depletion of the water table.

In accordance with the given scenario, what all do you conclude?

• A. The cost of production increases.
• B. The production level rises.
• C. Groundwater gets depleted.
• D. The soil becomes less fertile.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The soil becomes less fertile.

The continuous use of chemical fertilisers leads to the degradation of soil health and more chemical fertilisers are required to maintain the production level. Intensive farming also leads to the depletion of groundwater.