Which of the following is the largest contributor to irrigation in India?
Which of the following is the largest contributor to irrigation in India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन – सा, भारत में सिंचाई में सबसे बड़ा योगदानकर्ता है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Tube wells and canals / टयूबवेल और नहरें
🟢 Explanation
In India, the largest share of irrigation comes from tube wells and canals.
Tube wells provide groundwater irrigation, while canals distribute river water to agricultural fields over large areas.
Tube wells have become especially important because:
They provide water throughout the year.
Farmers can control irrigation according to crop needs.
They are widely used in states like Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
🟢 व्याख्या
भारत में सिंचाई का सबसे बड़ा स्रोत ट्यूबवेल और नहरें हैं।
ट्यूबवेल भूजल से सिंचाई करते हैं, जबकि नहरें नदियों का पानी खेतों तक पहुँचाती हैं।
ट्यूबवेल के अधिक उपयोग के कारण —
सालभर पानी उपलब्ध रहता है,
किसान आवश्यकता अनुसार सिंचाई कर सकते हैं,
पंजाब, हरियाणा और उत्तर प्रदेश में इनका व्यापक उपयोग होता है।
⭐ Extra Facts (Additional Knowledge)
🔹 English
Groundwater irrigation contributes more than canal irrigation today.
The Green Revolution increased the use of tube wells.
Tanks are mainly important in southern India.
🔹 हिन्दी
वर्तमान में भूजल सिंचाई का योगदान नहरों से भी अधिक है।
हरित क्रांति के बाद ट्यूबवेल का उपयोग तेजी से बढ़ा।
टैंक सिंचाई दक्षिण भारत में अधिक प्रचलित है।
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