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Identify the area where lift irrigation is available in the 'Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area'?
Identify the area where lift irrigation is available in the 'Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area'?
Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
- Entire area to the right side of main canal
- Entire area to the left side of main canal
- Entire area south of Bikaner district
- Entire area north of Jaisalmer district
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
In the Indira Gandhi Canal Command Area (IGCCA), the left bank of the main canal is at a higher elevation. Consequently, gravity flow cannot irrigate this area, necessitating lift irrigation, which involves pumping water to the fields.
The other options are incorrect:
(A) The right bank is typically irrigated via gravity flow.
(C) and (D) are imprecise and do not specifically pertain to the canal's configuration.
(A) The right bank is typically irrigated via gravity flow.
(C) and (D) are imprecise and do not specifically pertain to the canal's configuration.
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