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प्रश्न
Development of irrigation is essential for the growth of the agriculture sector of India.
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उत्तर
Irrigation in India helps improve food security, reduce dependence on monsoons, improve agricultural productivity and create rural job opportunities. Dams used for irrigation projects help produce electricity and transport facilities, as well as provide drinking water supplies to a growing population, control floods and prevent droughts.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a reason for the significance of irrigation in Punjab
Give one geographical reason for each of the following:
A tube well should be installed in a fertile and productive region.
“Without irrigation, development of agriculture is difficult in India”. Clarify the statement by giving two reasons.
Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements:
Irrigation is necessary despite the monsoon.
Name two states in which tube wells are extensively used. Give a reason to explain its importance as a source of irrigation.
Briefly explain two reasons for perennial canals being a popular form if irrigation in the named states
Mention two factors that favour the development of tube well irrigation in Punjab.
Name one State where tank irrigation is important. Give three disadvantages of tank irrigation
With reference to well irrigation, answer the following question :
Name two states in which well irrigation is widely used.
Give a reason for the following:
Agriculture sector in India needs the support of irrigation.
