GS1 · UPSC Mains
What are the reasons for indiscriminate sand mining from rivers in India? Analyse its adverse effects on economy and ecology of the region. In context of the 2015 guidelines released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, highlight the measures that can be adopted to curb the practice of sand mining.
| Topper | Rank | Source | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Jain | — | VisionIAS | p.39 |
| Tejasvi Rana | — | VisionIAS | p.51 |
| Junaid Ahmad | — | VisionIAS | p.51 |
| Bishakha Jain | — | VisionIAS | p.51 |