ReasoningEasy1 mark
7(iii)
Give a reason to explain each of the following:
North India has more area under canal irrigation.
Topic: Canal irrigation
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Answer
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North India has perennial, snow-fed rivers and a flat, soft alluvial plain in which canals are easy to dig — hence its large canal network.
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