In the recent years there has been an increasing incidence of floods in the plains of northern India because:

The increased incidence of floods in recent times in North India is due to

In recent years, there has been large scale loss of biodiversity. Mention four ways in which humans are responsible for it.

Which of the following statements with regard to the land-use situation in India is/are correct? 1. There has been a tremendous decline in area under forest in recent years. 2. The rate of increase in land use in recent years is the highest in case of area under non-agricultural use. 3. Land use such as barren and wasteland, area under pastures and tree crops have experienced decline in recent years. Select the correct answer using the code given below.