Question

The percentage of irrigated land in India is about ______.

• A. $66\%$
• B. $35\%$
• C. $71\%$
• D. $22\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$35\%$

Irrigation in India includes both major and minor canals from Indian rivers, tanks, and other rainwater harvesting projects for agricultural activities. The Economic Survey of $2018$ states that agriculture in India even today relies heavily on weather because the percentage of irrigated land in India is $34.5\%$ as per the survey.