Multiple choice

Consider the following statements about irrigation in Punjab:

  1. Intensity of irrigation in Punjab is the highest among all Indian States.
  2. Area under canal irrigation in Punjab is the highest among all Indian States.
  3. There has been severe land degradation in Punjab owing to agricultural modernisation including high intensity of irrigation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1 only
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab has high irrigation intensity and has faced severe land degradation due to intensive agriculture. However, it does not have the highest area under canal irrigation (that is typically Uttar Pradesh).

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