Question

In which state of India, canal irrigation system is the most common?

Answer 1

Hint: A canal is a man-made channel constructed to convey water from rivers, reservoirs, etc. Canals are classified into differing types of supported factors like nature of supply source, functions, sort of boundary surface, financial output, discharge capacity and alignment of the canal.

Complete answer:
There are two sorts of canal:
Aqueducts- water system canals that are used for the conveyance and delivery of potable water for human consumption, municipal uses, and agriculture irrigation.
Waterways- navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people.
An irrigation canal or lateral is made to convey water from the source of supply to at least one or more farms. The aim of this practice is to deliver water to the farm irrigation system(s).
Advantages- Increase of food production, Modify soil or climate environment – leaching., Increase labour employment, Improve spring water storage, Generation of hydro-electric power.
Disadvantage- Water logging., Salinity and alkalinity of land., Ill aeration of soil., Pollution of underground water, leads to colder and damper climate causing outbreak of diseases like malaria.
The maximum part of the entire irrigated area of the country by canals is in Uttar Pradesh . Other major states where irrigation is completed by canals are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh , Haryana, Punjab and Bihar.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:Sarda Canal:- It irrigates the land in Uttar Pradesh .
Sahind Canal:- It irrigates the areas of Punjab and Haryana.
Triveni Canal:- It irrigates the land in Bihar.
Sampad Sagar Canal:- It irrigates the areas of Andhra Pradesh .
Mizoram is the only state in India which is least irrigated.