Question

There is a great need for irrigation in India because:

Options

• Spatio-temporal variability in rainfall in the country.

• Water requirement of rice, sugarcane, jute, etc. is very high Which can meet only through irrigation.

• Provision of irrigation makes multiple cropping possible.

• All the above

Answer 1

All the above

Explanation:

India has a high demand for irrigation due to

1. the country's spatiotemporal variability in rainfall.
2. Rice, sugarcane, jute, and other crops have significant water requirements that can only be met through irrigation.
3. The availability of irrigation allows for multiple cropping.