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Question
Why is canal irrigation more popular in Northern India?
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Solution
(i) The rivers are perennial as they are fed by the melting snows,
(ii) The surface of the land is almost flat and soft. Hence it is easy to dig canals,
(iii) The demand for irrigation is very great in North India as a variety of crops are grown,
(iv) Type of cultivation is intensive.
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