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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
Name three traditional means of irrigation.
Why is well irrigation still a popular means of irrigation? Give two reasons to support your answers.
State two reasons why tank irrigation is popular in South India.
Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements:
The drip method of irrigation is the best among all modern methods of irrigation.
Give one geographical reason for each of the following statements:
Canal irrigation leads to the ground around it becoming unproductive.
Inundation canal.
Give two advantages and one disadvantages that tube wells have over surface wells.
With reference to well irrigation, answer the following question :
Describe two methods of drawing water from the wells.
Name the State which leads in irrigation by wells in India.
Name the types of irrigation prevailing in India.
