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Atal Bhujal Yojana targets water-stressed Gram Panchayats. According to the chapter, which set of states are covered by it?
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D.
1. NCERT explicitly lists the seven states in the 'Do you know?' box on Atal Jal.
2. The states are: Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh.
3. These account for about 37% of India's water-stressed blocks per the Ministry of Jal Shakti Annual Report 2022-23.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 3 "Water Resources", §Atal Bhujal ¶2_
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