Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. “Indira Gandhi Canal”, which is around 450 km long, provides irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Haryana
D
Gujarat

Correct Answer

Rajasthan

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