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The Rashtriya Barh Ayog identified how much land as flood-prone in India?
A400 million hectares
B14 million hectares
C40 million hectares
D4 million hectares
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 40 million hectares
1. Rashtriya Barh Ayog is the National Flood Commission.
2. It found 40 million hectares flood-prone.
3. Assam, West Bengal and Bihar are worst hit.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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