The technique of water conservation and water collection adopted by Paliwal Brahmins of Jaisalmer is known as ____________.
A
khadin
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B
johad
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C
beri
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D
baori
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Solution
The correct option is A khadin "Khadin- A traditional successful water harvesting system in India.The khadin was originally developed a few hundred years ago by the Paliwal Brahmins in Jaisalmer. This system is similar to some irrigation methods used in the Middle East and in Negev desert.