Indicate the percentage of irrigated area in India.

A. 10% - 20%

B. 25% - 30%

C. 40% - 48%

D. 75% - 80%

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

A total of 143 million hectares of geographic land is agricultural land in our country, out of which approximately 40% - 48% is rainfed, which relies on irrigation to fulfill the water requirements of the plants. And this percentage is about 50 million hectares.