2021 · Q84
The Government wants to prepare a plane for drought prone areas of the country. Which one of the following regions will be predominantly focused?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ACoastal Andhra Pradesh
- BGanga plains
- CNorth-eastern region
- DKutch region
Explanation
The Kutch region of Gujarat is the archetypal drought-prone area of India - arid, with scant and erratic rainfall - and is the natural focus of drought planning. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Ganga plains and the north-eastern region are humid or well-watered by comparison.