Global warming associated with melting of glaciers

Q.  Global warming has melted numerous glaciers in India at varying rates from 5 to ___ metre per year.
- Published on 20 Jul 16

a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25

ANSWER: 20
 
Global warming has led to bleaching of the Great Barrier reef as well as wildfires.
  • Another such problem is that majority glaciers in India including Gangotri are melting at varying rates ranging from five to 20 metre per year.
  • "The studies carried out by ISRO, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIGH) Dehradun and other institutions have revealed that majority of the glaciers are retreating (melting) at varying rates from 5-20 metre per year," Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said in a written reply.

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