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If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season, it is termed as
Options:
A .  drought year
B .  self sufficient year
C .  flood year
D .  famine year
Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
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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