Which one of the following is NOT a cause of depletion in groundwater ?
Afforestation
Loss of forests
Excessive pumping of ground-water
Construction of large scale concrete buildings
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Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2020
Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover. Trees and forests help in the conservation of groundwater by increasing infiltration and percolation of rainwater into the ground and reducing surface runoff and evaporation. Therefore, afforestation helps in groundwater recharge, not depletion.