Consider the following statements regarding the consequences of embankments in Assam: 1.Embankments have completely prevented floods in Assam. 2.Embankments have led to a decrease in the natural nutrient replenishment of paddy fields. 3. The National Flood Commission (1976-1980) expressed concerns about embankments worsening Assam’s flood situation. How many of the above statements are correct?

The correct answer is option 2. In News IndianEXPRESS: Behind Assam’s annual flood woes, a history of unintended consequences Key Points Embankments have not completely prevented floods in Assam; deluges continued to defy these walls. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect Embankments have led to a decrease in the natural nutrient replenishment of paddy fields as floodwaters stopped replenishing these fields with nutrients. Hence, Statement 2 is correct The National Flood Commission (1976-1980) expressed concerns that embankments worsened Assam’s flood situation by causing river beds to be higher than the countryside, leading to more dangerous floods when embankments were breached. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.