After the Indian independence, agriculture was backward and lacked irrigation. Identify the only source of irrigation.
A
Ponds
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B
Seawater
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C
Rainfall
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D
Metro water
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Solution
The correct option is C Rainfall After independence, India’s agricultural sector was so backward that the level of productivity was extremely low. This was because farmers lacked basic irrigation facilities. They relied on inconsistent rainfall for irrigation. Hence, improving irrigation and other facilities were some of the main objectives of the Five-Year Plans.