Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Planning and development in Indian Context

Question:

Read the following about Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area carefully.

A. Indira Gandhi Canal was previously known as the Rajasthan Canal.
B. The Canal Project was launched on 31 March, 1948.
C. The Canal originates at Herike barrage in Punjab.
D. They command area of stage-I lies in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and northern part of Bikaner districts.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A, B and C only

A, B and D only

A, C and D only

B, C and D only

Correct Answer:

A, C and D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C and D only

Indira Gandhi Canal, previously known as the Rajasthan Canal, is one of the largest canal systems in India. Conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1948, the canal project was launched on 31 March, 1958. The canal originates at Harike Barrage in Punjab. The command area of Stage I lies in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, and the northern part of the Bikaner districts.