GK
HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Question
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Baddi
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Palampur
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Nalagarh
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Nadaun
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: (i) The farmers in Palampur grow jowar and bajra during the rainy season, potato between October and December and wheat in the winter season. (ii) (a) There is the well-developed system of irrigation in Palampur that enables the farmers there to grow three different crops in a year.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main reason why farmers are able to grow three different crops in a year in Palampur is due to the well-developed system of irrigation. Electricity came early to Palampur. Its major impact was to transform the system of irrigation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Palampur is a small hypothetical village having about 450 families. It is 3 km away from Raiganj-big village. Shahpur is the nearest town to the village. The village is well connected with neighbouring villages and towns.