Which part of India is drought-prone and requires water for irrigation?

A- North-western India

B- North-eastern India

C- Northern Plains

D- Deccan plateau

E- The Eastern Coast

A and D only

In agriculture, water is mainly used for irrigation. Irrigation is needed because of Spatio-temporal variability in rainfall in the country. The large tracts of the country are deficient in rainfall and are drought-prone. North-western India and Deccan plateau constitute such areas.