Which of the following canals transforms the Thar Desert into arable land?
Correct Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal
Subject: geography
- Bhakra Canal
- Upper Ganges Canal
- Indira Gandhi Canal
- Kakatiya Canal
Explanation: • Indira Gandhi Canal transformed the Thar Desert into arable land.
• It is the longest canal in India.
• It draws water from Sutlej-Beas rivers at Harike Barrage.
• Bhakra is in Punjab/Haryana; Kakatiya is in Telangana; Upper Ganges is in UP/Uttarakhand.
• Indira Gandhi = Rajasthan Desert lifeline.
• It supports wheat, cotton, and mustard cultivation in Rajasthan.