Indian geography miscellaneous
- Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses?
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Rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for every building in Tamil Nadu to avoid groundwater depletion. Since its implementation, Chennai saw a 50 percent rise in water level in five years and the water quality significantly improved. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off.
Correct Option: C
Rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for every building in Tamil Nadu to avoid groundwater depletion. Since its implementation, Chennai saw a 50 percent rise in water level in five years and the water quality significantly improved. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off.
- Which of the following states in known as the traditional region for Tank Irrigation?
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Given the seasonal and erratic nature of rainfall throughout the year, South India is known to know to use tank irrigation as time-tested technology for storing rainfall and runoff for a number of uses: crop irrigation, groundwater recharge, domestic use, cattle watering, etc. Tank irrigation currently accounts for more than 30 percent of all irrigated cropland in the state of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. There exist approximately 39,000 irrigation tanks of various sizes in Tamil Nadu alone.
Correct Option: C
Given the seasonal and erratic nature of rainfall throughout the year, South India is known to know to use tank irrigation as time-tested technology for storing rainfall and runoff for a number of uses: crop irrigation, groundwater recharge, domestic use, cattle watering, etc. Tank irrigation currently accounts for more than 30 percent of all irrigated cropland in the state of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. There exist approximately 39,000 irrigation tanks of various sizes in Tamil Nadu alone.
- Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas?
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The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus, the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
Correct Option: B
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus, the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
- Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga?
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Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
Correct Option: C
Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
- What is ‘Talcher’ important for?
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Talcher, located in Angul district of Odisha, is famous for Heavy Water Plant. This plant is a Government of India organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Atomic Power & Energy. It is involved in the production of organic solvents like TBP, D2EFHA, TAPO & TOPO etc. and other allied chemicals required as a part of the nuclear power programme of the country.
Correct Option: A
Talcher, located in Angul district of Odisha, is famous for Heavy Water Plant. This plant is a Government of India organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Atomic Power & Energy. It is involved in the production of organic solvents like TBP, D2EFHA, TAPO & TOPO etc. and other allied chemicals required as a part of the nuclear power programme of the country.