In which of the following states deforestation caused land degradation due to mining?
A
Andhra Pradesh
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B
Jharkhand
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C
Punjab
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Tamil Nadu
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Solution
The correct option is B Jharkhand
Jharkhand is one of the richest
areas rich in minerals deposit and forests. The region has huge reserve of
coal, iron ore, mica, bauxite and limestones and considerable reserves of
copper, chromite, asbestos, China clay, manganese, dolomite, uranium, etc.
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa deforestation due to mining have caused severe land degradation.