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| Q. |
If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season. It is termed as – |
| A. | flood year |
| B. | drought year |
| C. | famine year |
| D. | self sufficient year |
| Answer» B. drought year | |
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Explanation: According to Indian Meteorological Department. when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country's area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year. |
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