SarkariPYQ

SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 60

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q60

Back to paper

Which of the following states had benefitted by the Indira Gandhi Canal?

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is  option 1  i.e.  Rajasthan.

The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the largest irrigation projects in India and has significantly benefitted the northwestern state of Rajasthan.

  • It was formerly known as the Rajasthan Canal.

  • The canal draws water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers, and transports it to the Thar Desert region.

  • It has transformed arid areas of western Rajasthan, particularly Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner, and parts of Jaisalmer, into fertile agricultural land.

  • The project helps in irrigation, drinking water supply, and socio-economic development in the region.