S had witnessed contour bunding and contour ploughing while visiting one of the States in India. Identify the State from the options given below.
Punjab
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Rajasthan
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2021
– Contour ploughing involves tilling the land along the contours rather than up and down the slopes, which creates ridges and furrows that help trap water and soil.
– States like Punjab and Haryana are predominantly plains, while Rajasthan is largely arid/semi-arid, making contouring practices less widespread compared to a mountainous state like Himachal Pradesh, where water erosion on slopes is a major concern.