ReasoningEasy1 mark
7(iv)
Give a reason for each of the following:
Many state governments have restricted the use of tubewells.
Topic: Tube wells
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Answer
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Unchecked pumping by tube wells has been sinking the water table dangerously, so governments restrict them to save the groundwater.
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