Question

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to Kerala's increasing drought frequency?

• A. Land-use changes
• B. Industrialization
• C. Climate change
• D. Hydrological system degradation

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Industrialization

• While industrialization can have various environmental impacts, including localized pollution and increased water demand in specific areas, it is not considered a direct or primary driver of the increasing frequency of droughts across the state.

• The other factors are much more directly and widely recognized as contributing to this phenomenon in Kerala: