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About what share of India's total area is identified as drought prone?
AAbout 3 per cent
BAbout 60 per cent
CAbout 90 per cent
DAbout 30 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 30 per cent
1. Nearly 19 per cent of area suffers drought every year.
2. About 30 per cent of the area is drought prone.
3. Around 50 million people are affected.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 7, Natural Hazards and Disasters._
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