Assertion (A): Yamuna becomes a dead river between Delhi and Agra most of the year.
Reason (R): Yamuna is a non-perennial river.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Incorrect AnswerBoth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Incorrect Answer(A) is true but (R) is false.
Correct Answer(A) is false but (R) is true.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Due to high-density population growth and rapid industrialisation, Yamuna has become one of the most polluted rivers in the world. The Yamuna is particularly polluted downstream of New Delhi the capital of India which dumps about 58% of its waste into the river. A recent study shows that there is 100% urban metabolism of River Yamuna as it passes through the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. The most pollution comes from Wazirabad, from where Yamuna enters Delhi. Yamuna is also one of the most polluted rivers in India. Yamuna becomes a dead river between Delhi and Agra most of the year because of domestic discharge and industrial waste.
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By: ANIVESH KUMAR