Which of the following sets of statements is correct about droughts in India? Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1.Ecological drought takes place when the productivity of a natural ecosystem falls significantly as a consequence of distress induced environmental damage.
2.Hydrological drought persists after at least three successive meteorological droughts.
3.Meteorological drought is a situation where there is a reduction in rainfall for a specific period below a specific amount.
4.Agricultural drought occurs when large scale collapse of access to food occurs which, without intervention, can lead to mass starvation and even deaths.
A1 and 2
B2 and 3
C1 and 3
D3 and 4
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