Bihar Special GK PYQ 358 of 603 · Agriculture and Irrigation

What is the ultimate irrigation capacity of Bihar?

  1. A89.20 lakh hectares
  2. B90.30 lakh hectares
  3. C91.64 lakh hectares
  4. D92.11 lakh hectares

40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995

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Correct answer: (a) 89.20 lakh hectares

Explanation

At the time of the question, option (a) was correct. According to the Bihar Economic Survey, 2024–25, in the year 2023–24, the utilized irrigation potential of major and medium irrigation projects in Bihar was 26.7 lakh hectares, while the created irrigation potential was 37.72 lakh hectares. In the case of minor irrigation, the utilized potential was 43.31 lakh hectares, whereas the created potential was 48.12 lakh hectares.

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