Discussion
The Thar Desert lies mainly in which Indian state?
Answer: C
Correct answer: Rajasthan
The Thar, or Great Indian Desert, covers about 200,000 square kilometres, the greater part of it in western Rajasthan, with extensions into Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab and across the border into Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab. It is unusual among deserts for being densely populated for its type, supporting pastoralism and, since the Indira Gandhi Canal brought Sutlej water south, irrigated agriculture in parts of it. Its aridity has an unusual cause. It lies at the same latitude as the monsoon-fed regions to its east, but the monsoon current runs parallel to the Aravalli range rather than being forced up over it, so little rain is released; and the northwestern winter depressions arrive already dry. It is also India’s best region for solar and wind generation, and the site of the Desert National Park, home to the great Indian bustard.
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