Study the map carefully and answer the question.
Identify the districts where Stage II areas are located.
A. Ropar
B. Bikaner
C. Barmer
D. Jaisalmer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → B, C and D only
(A) Ropar — Incorrect. Ropar is not among the districts of the Stage-II command area.
(B) Bikaner — Correct. The Stage-II command area is spread over Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur and Churu districts.
(C) Barmer — Correct. A district of the Stage-II command area.
(D) Jaisalmer — Correct. A district of the Stage-II command area.
NCERT (2026-27): “Indira Gandhi Canal (Nahar) Command Area … The command area of Stage-I lies in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and northern part of Bikaner districts. It has a gently undulating topography and its culturable command area is 5.53 lakh hectares. The command area of Stage-II is spread over Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jodhpur, Nagaur and Churu districts covering culturable command area of 14.10 lakh ha.” |