Geography PYQ 173 of 587 · Irrigation, Canals & River Valley Projects · Irrigation and Canals

The maximum irrigation potential of India is created through:

  1. AMajor Projects
  2. BMinor projects & Major Projects
  3. CMinor Projects
  4. DMedium Projects

52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

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Correct answer: (b) Minor projects & Major Projects

Explanation

The largest share of India’s irrigation potential is fulfilled by minor and major irrigation projects. Under minor irrigation projects, irrigation is provided to areas of 2,000 hectares or less, which include wells, tube-wells, pump sets, ponds, drip irrigation, sprinklers, and anicuts.

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