Major Drought-prone Area (India) - Free MCQ Practice Test with solutions,

Providing relief to farmers affected by drought

Coordinating and implementing disaster management plans

Developing drought-resistant crop varieties

Constructing dams, barrages, and canals for water management

Eastern regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka Plateau

Most parts of Rajasthan and areas to the west of the Aravali hills

Northern regions of Rajasthan and Haryana

Southern parts of Jharkhand and interior Odisha

To provide financial assistance to drought-affected farmers

To coordinate relief efforts during drought situations

To develop drought-resistant crop varieties

To conduct micro-level analysis and forecasting of drought

Providing real-time drought-related information

Implementing cloud seeding policies

Developing insurance products for agro-climatic zones

Promoting cultivation of crops through micro irrigation systems

Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR)

National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC)

India Meteorological Department (IMD)

State Departments of Irrigation

To provide credit and marketing support to farmers in drought-affected areas

To establish a dedicated webpage on drought monitoring and forecast

To facilitate integration of ground-based and space-based information

To facilitate research in drought-resistant crop varieties

To improve the quality of agricultural commodities

To increase the crop yield during drought situations

To conserve water and enhance irrigation efficiency

To reduce the dependence on monsoon rainfall

Providing timely credit and marketing support to farmers

Encouraging agroforestry and biodiesel plantation

Establishing Automatic weather stations for forecasting

Developing insurance products and promoting agricultural insurance programs

Setting up drought monitoring cells at the local level

Providing immediate relief and rehabilitation to affected areas

Ensuring capacity building of their officers and employees in disaster management

Promoting cultivation of drought-resistant crop varieties

Providing immediate relief to drought-affected areas through CSR initiatives

Financing large-scale research on drought-resistant crop varieties

Supporting the construction of dams, barrages, and canals

Involving in supporting drought risk management efforts as part of CSR