The Indira Gandhi Canal primarily irrigates which region? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The Indira Gandhi Canal primarily irrigates which region?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Bihar
D. Rajasthan (Thar Desert)
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Indira Gandhi Canal (longest in India, ~650 km) brings water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers to transform the arid Rajasthan desert into fertile land for crops like wheat and cotton.

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