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Arsenic problem in India is primarily due to

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas

The major cause of the arsenic problem in India is overexploitation of groundwater in the affected areas, leading to the release of arsenic into the water. Thus, the correct answer is Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas.

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