Consider the following statements regarding the Sone Canal Command Area and its infrastructure: 1. The Sone Canal system transformed the Shahabad region (modern Rohtas, Bhojpur, Buxar, and Kaimur) into the 'Rice Bowl of Bihar'. 2. The Indrapuri Barrage, built across the Sone River, is one of the longest barrages in India. 3. The Eastern Sone Canal runs parallel to the Ganga River to irrigate the southern plains up to Patna. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 1, 2, and 3
  • C: 2 and 3 only
  • D: 1 and 3 only

Related Practice Questions: