Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the states (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4) of India shown on the map in descending order in terms of available ground water resources for irrigation?
✓ Correct answer: d) 4, 3, 2, 1
Explanation4 represents Uttar Pradesh: UP is ocated in the fertile In- do-Gangetic plain which has abundant groundwater resources due to favorable geology and extensive aquifers.Of approximate- ly 14.23 million hectares of net irrigated area around 84% is reliant on groundwater through wells and tubewells.3 represents Maharashtra: Groundwater availability is limited due to varied topography, basaltic rock formations, and uneven rainfall distribution.Around 2.87 million hectares (28.75 lakh hectares) of agricultural land is irrigated using groundwater ac- counting for 71% of the total irrigated area.2 represents West Bengal: West Bengal is situated in the Gan- ges delta and enjoys significant groundwater availability due to abundant rainfall and river systems.Groundwater irrigation is significant but utilizes only 42% of its potential, with a focus on smallholder farmers.1 represents Assam: Groundwater availability is high, par- ticularly in the Brahmaputra valley, but its potential remains underutilized.Groundwater irrigation covers approximately 74,000 hectares.Despite high potential i
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