With refrence to India which one of the folloiwng statements is true ........

Agriculture and Rural Development (Phase-I/II) Soil and Water Conservation

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With refrence to India, which one of the folloiwng statements is true?

Major source of irrigation in Peninsular India is glacier.

The dominant source of irrigation in the country are tube wells and other wells.

About 1/3rd cultivated land in India is dependent on monsoons.

Alluvial soil is also known as regur soil because it is suitable for cotton cultivation. ?

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Explanation:

Irrigation in India includes a network of major and minor canals from Indian rivers, groundwater well based systems, tanks, and other rainwater harvesting projects for agricultural activities. Of these groundwater system is the largest. About 47.7% of total agricultural land in India was reliably irrigated. The largest canal in India is Indira Gandhi Canal. About 2/3rd cultivated land in India is dependent on monsoons. Alluvial soil is also known as riverine soil because it is mainly found in the river basin.