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If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as
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- flood year
- drought year
- famine year
- self-sufficient year
Correct Option: B
According to Indian Meteorological Department, when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country’s area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year.
