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UPSC 1998: 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 their available ground-water resources for irrigation?
(a)3, 4, 1, 2
(b)3, 4, 2, 1
(c)4, 3, 1, 2
(d)4, 3, 2, 1
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
The map used by UPSC labelled (4) Uttar Pradesh, (3) Maharashtra, (2) West Bengal and (1) Assam. Central Ground-Water Board data show U.P. has the highest utilisable ground-water for irrigation, followed by Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam; thus the descending sequence is 4 → 3 → 2 → 1, corresponding to option (d). ([gktoday.in](https://www.gktoday.in/question/which-one-of-the-following-is-the-correct-sequence-2?utm_source=openai))
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