Which of the following statement is/are incorrect about Canal Irrigation? Canal irrigation provides safety from droughts and it brings fertile sediments to the fields. The main concentration of canal irrigation is in the southern plains. The percentage of canal irrigation area to total irrigated area in the country has fallen from about 40% in 1950-51 to less than 25% at present. Select the incorrect code from below.

Which of the following statement is/are incorrect about Canal Irrigation? Canal irrigation provides safety from droughts and it brings fertile sediments to the fields. The main concentration of canal irrigation is in the southern plains. The percentage of canal irrigation area to total irrigated area in the country has fallen from about 40% in 1950-51 to less than 25% at present. Select the incorrect code from below. Correct Answer Only 2

The correct answer is option 1, i.e, Only 2.

  • The percentage of canal irrigation in total irrigated area in the country has fallen from about 40% to 25% in 1950-51.
  • Merits of canal irrigation:
    • Perennial Source
    • Provide safety from droughts
    • Brings fertile sediments to the fields
    • Economical to serve a large area
  • The main concentration of canal irrigation is in the northern plains.
  • The states UP, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Bihar contributed nearly about 60% of the canal irrigated areas in the country.

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