Question

Unpredictable monsoons/droughts/low rainfall is adversely affecting the Indian
agriculture.
a) Mention any two initiatives that have been adopted to increase the availability of water
for agricultural purposes.
b) State two advantages of making check dams.
c) Briefly describe canal and river lift systems of irrigation.

Answer 1

(a) Rain water harvesting and water shed management.
(b) Two advantages of check dams :
(i) Increase the ground water level
(ii) Reduce soil erosion
(iii) Prevent rain water from flowing away
(c) Canal system : From rivers /reservoirs to crop field through system of canals.
River lift system : Water is drawn from rivers for supplementing irrigation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation: a) Rain water harvesting and water shed management