Question

Indra Gandhi canal has brought greenery to
(a) Haryana
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

 
Hint: Indra Gandhi canal has brought greenery to the state that means “The Land of Kings”. The Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range, which stretches for more than 850 kilometers (530 mi) through the state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to the other, are the geographic features. At the southwest end of the range, Mount Abu lies separated by the West Banas River from the major ranges.

Complete Step by Step Answer: The Indira Gandhi Canal is important in India for irrigation. It begins from Punjab's Firozpur and terminates its irrigation facilities in Rajasthan's Thar Desert. Seven Rajasthan districts, namely Barmer, Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, and Sriganganagar, pass through the canal. This is why it brought greenery to Rajasthan.

Additional Information: In Jaisalmer district and 9,100 acres in Barmer district, irrigation facilities were available after the development of the Indira Gandhi Canal over an area of 1,670,000 acres. In an area of 910,000 acres in Jaisalmer district, irrigation was already provided. The canal has turned this district's barren deserts into rich and good fields. Mustard, cotton, and wheat crops are now growing in this semi-arid north-western area, previously replacing the soil there. Over the years, excessive irrigation and agricultural intensification have caused environmental degradation and the development of new wastelands. Water-logging concerns caused by excessive irrigation, canal infiltration, and inadequate drainage have occurred. These variables caused a rise in the water table, increased salinity, and ultimately submergence of the land (bringing soluble salts close to the surface). The cultivation of water-intensive [cash crops] has exacerbated these issues.
So, the answer is, “Rajasthan”.
Note: - The Indira Gandhi Canal (original: Rajasthan Canal) is India's longest canal. Previously known as the Rajasthan Canal, after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, it was renamed the Indira Gandhi Canal on 2 November 1984. - In 1960, India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty, which gave India the right to use the waters of three rivers, the Satluj, Beas, and Ravi. The proposed Rajasthan Canal envisaged that 7.6 million acres of water would be used.