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Consider the following statements about the traditional water conservation systems –

1. Jhalara

2. Bawari

3. Tankaa

Which of the given above is / are part of traditional conservation systems?

1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

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Explanation:

Taanka : A Taanka is a cylindrical paved underground pit into which rainwater from rooftops, courtyards or artificially prepared catchments flows. Once completely filled, the water stored in a taanka can last throughout the dry season and is sufficient for a family of 5-6.
• Jhalara : Jhalaras are typically rectangular-shaped stepwells that have tiered steps on three or four sides. These stepwells collect the subterranean seepage of an upstream reservoir or a lake. The city of Jodhpur has eight jhalaras, the oldest being the Mahamandir Jhalara that dates back to 1660 AD.
• Bawari : Bawaris are unique stepwells that were once a part of the ancient networks of water storage in the cities of Rajasthan. To minimise water loss through evaporation, a series of layered steps were built around the reservoirs to narrow and deepen the wells.