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State three sources of irrigation in India and one advantage of each.
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Answer
Wells and tube wells are cheap, can be sunk by an individual farmer and can be used whenever water is needed. Canals give a large and dependable supply over a wide area and can carry silt that enriches the fields. Tanks are inexpensive, use the natural depressions of the plateau and store the rain of the wet season for the dry.
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Explanation
Wells and tube wells irrigate the largest area in India today.
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