PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
GREAT INDIAN DESERT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Indira Gandhi Canal
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The Rajiv Gandhi Canal
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The Maharaja Canal
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The Kaveri Canal
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Indira Gandhi Canal (originally, Rajasthan Canal) is the longest canal in India. It starts at the Harike Barrage near Harike, a few kilometers downriver from the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in Punjab state, and ends in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in the northwest of Rajasthan state.
Detailed explanation-2: -irrigation of Thar Desert The Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates a vast amount of land in the Indian portion of the Thar. The canal begins at the Harike Barrage-at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in the Indian Punjab-and continues in a southwesterly direction for some 290 miles (470…
Detailed explanation-3: -The rivers on which the Indira Gandhi canal has been built are Beas and Sutlej. Therefore, the correct option is A) Beas and Sutlej. Note: The Indira Gandhi Canal (originally known as the Rajasthan Canal) is India’s longest canal.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Indira Gandhi Canal was earlier known as the Rajasthan canal. The name of the canal was changed in the year 1984 on 2nd November, following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Detailed explanation-5: -Origin of this canal is from Harike barrage situated in Punjab. From Harike, 204 Km. long Indira Gandhi Feeder off-takes, which has 170 Km. length in Punjab & Haryana and balance 34 Km.