Current Affairs · Environment and Pollution Reports
Consider the following statements regarding groundwater contamination in India as highlighted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and scientific surveys: Statement I: Parts of Delhi have reported significant uranium contamination in groundwater samples, raising public health concerns. Statement II: Uranium enrichment in groundwater across the northwestern belt of India, including Delhi, is primarily driven by geogenic processes facilitated by factors like over-extraction and HCO3- interaction. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.✓
Correct answer
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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