ReasoningEasy1 mark
Give one factor that has led to its popularity in the region mentioned by you.
Topic: Tank irrigation
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The Deccan’s hard, impervious rock stops rainwater from sinking in, and its dissected surface abounds in natural hollows — so the rain collects readily into tanks.
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