CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Question
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Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?
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West Bengal
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Rajasthan
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Gujarat
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Maharashtra
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rajasthan has the largest number of salt lakes in India. Rajasthan is the arid state of India with average yearly rainfall appx 58-60cm.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shakambari Devi Temple Legend has it that Shakambari Devi has converted the region into a saline lake to keep it away from the greedy eyes of adjoining states.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sambhar lake is the largest inland salt lake of India located 96 km southwest of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Detailed explanation-4: -Gujarat is the largest salt producing state in India. The average annual production of salt in India is 215.80 lakh tonnes, of this 76% comes from Gujarat.
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