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What percentage of people in the country are still below the poverty line?
40%
What is the effect of high yielding varieties on the soil?
It causes soil salinity and damage to physical structure of soil
Why is it essential to conserve groundwater?
To maintain the quality of water in rivers and other water bodies
What is the relationship between poverty and environment degradation?
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What is the effect of large irrigation projects on forests?
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What is the primary reason for pollution of surface water?
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Why is it necessary to develop strategies for conservation of water?
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What is the role of forests in relation to rivers?
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What is the impact of environment degradation on the poor?
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What is the main challenge in terms of agricultural growth?
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