In which Indian state is bamboo drip irrigation system a very old practice?

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  1. Chattisgarh
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Telangana
  4. Maharashtra

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Option 2 : Meghalaya
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The correct answer is Meghalaya.

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  • 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.
  • Khasi, Garo, Jaintia hills are situated in Meghalaya.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management is situated in Meghalaya.
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