Irrigation and Irrigation Project

Total Questions: 7

1. Which irrigation project of Chhattisgarh is included under Prime Minister Irrigation Project? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Mahanadi Irrigation Project
(b) Kelo Irrigation Project
(c) Kodar Irrigation Project
(d) Tandula Irrigation Project

Correct Answer: (c) Kodar Irrigation Project
Note:

The Kelo Irrigation Project is included under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna (PMKSY). The project is receiving financial assistance of Rs. 40.63 crores from the center. This project is implemented in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh.

2. Match the following List-I with List-II. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

List-I (Irrigation Project)	List-II (River)
1. Sanjay Gandhi Project	A. Pairi
2. Rajiv Gandhi Project	B. Mahanadi
3. Dudhawa Project	C. Kharang
4. Sikasar Project	D. Maniyari

Choose the correct answer from the following:

Code:

	1	2	3	4
(a)	A	B	C	D
(b)	B	A	C	D
(c)	C	A	B	D
(d)	C	D	B	A

Correct Answer: (d)
Note:

The correct match is as follows:

Irrigation Projects	Rivers
Sanjay Gandhi Project	Kharang
Rajiv Gandhi Project	Maniyari
Dudhawa Project	Mahanadi
Sikasar Project	Pairi

3. Read the following statements and choose the correct option. [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Statement -I : At present irrigation facility is available in more than 49 percent area from all the irrigation sources of the State.

Statement-II: Shakambhari Scheme helps small marginal farmers to install irrigation wells and pumps.

Statement-III: Use of treated seeds is the main basis for increasing agricultural production and productivity.

(a) Statement I, II and III all are correct
(b) Statement I, II and III all are incorrect
(c) Only Statement I and III are correct
(d) Only Statement I is incorrect

Correct Answer: (d) Only Statement I is incorrect
Note:

According to Economic Survey of Chhattisgarh 2023-24, At present irrigation facility is available in around 36 percent area from all the irrigation sources of the state which include 52% from ponds and canals and 29% from handpumps. Thus statement I is incorrect. Shakambhari Scheme helps small marginal farmers to install irrigation wells and pumps. Use of treated seeds is the main basis for increasing agricultural production and productivity. Thus rest all statements are correct.

4. Consider the following statements related to 'Bodhghat Project' and choosed the correct answer: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Statement I: It is located at the river Indravati

Statement II: The beneficiary districts of this project will be Dantewada, Sukma and Bijapur

Statement III: The proposed irrigation capacity of this project is 3,66,580 hectares

Statement IV : The Proposed electricity-generation capacity of this project is 300 Megawatts

(a) Only Statement I and III are correct
(b) Only Statement II and IV are correct
(c) Only Statement I, II and IV are correct
(d) All the four statements are correct

Correct Answer: (d) All the four statements are correct
Note:

Bodhghat project is 300 mega watt (MW). Bodhghat multipurpose dam project situated on Indravati River. This is an irrigation Project to cover 3,66,580 hectare of farmland. It will help to irrigate 3,66,580 hectare of farmland in moist affected Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma district of Bastar division.

5. How many water harvesting system was targeted for the year 2015-16 under the Community Water Resources Development in C.G.? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (d) 50
Note:

According to Chhattisgarh Economic Survey 2015-16, 50 water harvesting system were targeted for the year 2015- 16 under the Community Water Resources Development in Chhattisgarh. This target was raised to 300 in the year 2018-19.

6. What is the percentage of irrigated land from reservoir/ canals of irrigated land in C.G. for the year 2013-14? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) 52.0 percent
Note:

During 2013-14, ponds/canals accounted for 52 percent of the total irrigated land in Chhattisgarh. 35 percent of the total land of the state is irrigated. The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission held option (c) i.e. 55 percent as correct answer in its revised answer key.

7. What is the percentage of irrigation through tube wells in the total irrigation through all sources till March 2018 in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) 35%
(b) 52%
(c) 29%
(d) 55%

Correct Answer: (c) 29%
Note:

In Chhattisgarh, Till March, 2018 the percentage of irrigation through Tube wells in total irrigation through all sources is 29%.