alleryWhich source supplies the largest share of irrigation for Indian agriculture?
AGroundwater wells
BCanal systems
CVillage tanks
DRainwater pits
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Groundwater wells
1. India's irrigation uses canals, wells, tanks and rainwater harvesting.
2. Among these the groundwater system is the largest.
3. About 66 million hectares are irrigated by wells against 58.5 million by canals.
_Source: Wikipedia, Agriculture in India, Irrigation and water_
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