Question

In which of the following states deforestation caused land degradation due to mining?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Punjab
(D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: Earth is mined for digging, and before that, all of the vegetation cover in that area is destroyed, causing the soil to loosen and contribute to land erosion. Over-irrigation causes ground erosion by making the soil clayey and moist. The salinity of the soil will increase as a result of over irrigation, which can be detrimental to crop production.

Complete answer:
Coal mining is a profitable company, but it has the potential to degrade soil quality. To excavate the mine, open-cast coal mining operations required the removal of a significant volume of overburden/rock mass materials.

Various coal mining activities, such as blasting, excavation, disposal of overburden dump materials, clearance of land, construction of ancillary structures, and vehicle travel, have an effect on the soils in mining fields. Coal mining activities emit a variety of wastes, including heavy metals, inorganic compounds, radioactive chemicals, and organic substances.

Large-scale deforestation for mines in Jharkhand has had a negative impact on soil quality. One of the most significant causes of land loss in this state is mining. Deforestation caused by mining in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Orissa has resulted in significant land depletion.

Now, since there are not many mining activities in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh. Hence, these three options are incorrect.

Thus the correct answer is option (B) Jharkhand.

Note: Jharkhand is rich in natural resources, especially minerals such as iron ore, coal, copper ore, mica, bauxite, fire clay, graphite, kyanite, sillimanite, limestone, uranium, and other minerals. Jharkhand is the country's top producer of mineral resources.