Q. Consider the following rivers:
- Amu Darya
- Syr Darya
- Ural River
- Volga River
These rivers were reportedly diverted in the 1960s, which allegedly led to the desiccation of the Aral Sea. Which of the given options are correct in line with this statement?
Answer:
Only 1 and 2
Notes: The Aral Sea desiccated majorly because of the diversion of the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers for agricultural irrigation by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. The Ural and Volga rivers are not directly related to the drying of the Aral Sea.