Which of the following states uses the bamboo drip irrigation system?

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  1. Tripura 
  2. Sikkim 
  3. Meghalaya 
  4. Assam

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Option 3 : Meghalaya 
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The correct answer is Meghalaya.

Key Points

  • Bamboo drip irrigation system a very old practice seen in Indian state Meghalaya
    • Bamboo drip irrigation system is a 200-year-old system in Meghalaya.
    • It is a system of tapping stream and spring water by using bamboo pipes.
    • In a bamboo drip irrigation system bout 18-20 litres of water enters the bamboo pipe system, gets transported over hundreds of metres, and finally reduces to 20-80 drops per minute at the site of the plant.

The word Meghalaya means "adobe of clouds.

  • The longest natural cave in India 'Krem Liat Prah' is in Meghalaya.
  • Gasi, Gharo, Jaintia hills are situated in Meghalaya.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management is situated in Meghalaya.
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