Increased groundwater extraction
Financial burden on the state
Inefficient energy use
All of the above
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The correct answer is: d) All of the above.
Subsidies on electricity for agriculture in Bihar can lead to:
- Increased groundwater extraction: When farmers are given free or subsidized electricity, they have an incentive to pump more groundwater than they would otherwise. This can lead to depletion of aquifers and water tables, as well as environmental problems such as land subsidence and saltwater intrusion.
- Financial burden on the state: Subsidies on electricity are a form of government spending. When the government subsidizes electricity for agriculture, it is essentially giving farmers a 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/> Subscribe on YouTube