Drought-Prone area are identified on the basis of:
Rainfall data
Correct AnswerAgricultural Productivity
Incorrect AnswerIrrigation Potential
Incorrect AnswerLevel of Poverty
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Rainfall data
A drought prone area is defined as one in which the probability of a drought year is greater than 20%. A chronic drought prone area is one in which the probability of a drought year is greater than 40%. The drought hit states are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, parts of the North-East, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. These states are home to 500 million people, almost 40% of the country's population.
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By: santosh