Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Statement 1: Rainwater harvesting is practiced only in arid regions.
Statement 2: Rainwater harvesting is a method of water conservation.

• A. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
• B. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false
• C. Both statements are true
• D. Both statements are false

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false

Rainwater harvesting is a method of water conversation and is used in many regions. For example, in the hilly and mountain areas, people usually build diversion channels like the ‘Guls’ or ‘Kuls’ in the western Himalayan region for agriculture. Another type of rainwater harvesting is through the Bamboo Drip Irrigation System. This irrigation system is widely used in Meghalaya.