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Which of the following statements is not correct about Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area development programme? |
Indira Gandhi Canal, previously known as the Rajasthan Canal, is one of the largest canal systems in India The canal originates at Farakka barrage in Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan border at an average distance of 40 km in Thar Desert (Marusthali) of Rajasthan. The introduction of canal irrigation in the areas drained has transformed its ecology, economy and society. It has influenced the environmental conditions of the region both positively as well as negatively. |
The canal originates at Farakka barrage in Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan border at an average distance of 40 km in Thar Desert (Marusthali) of Rajasthan. |
The correct answer is Option 2: The canal originates at Farakka barrage in Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan border at an average distance of 40 km in Thar Desert (Marusthali) of Rajasthan. The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from the Harike Barrage at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab, not from the Farakka Barrage. The Farakka Barrage is located in Farakka Barrage on the Ganga River in West Bengal and is unrelated to the origin of the Indira Gandhi Canal. |
