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The Irrigation Commission of 1972 used what criterion to demarcate drought-prone areas?

A50 cm of annual rainfall
B600 m height above sea
C10 per cent forest cover
D30 per cent irrigated area
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 30 per cent irrigated area
1. Drought-prone areas needed a clear definition. 2. The 1972 criterion was 30 per cent irrigated area. 3. Punjab and Haryana are protected by irrigation. _Source: syllabus India People and Economy, Chapter 9, Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context._
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