In India,about $45 \%$ of the cultivated area is unirrigated,and scarce rainfall often causes crop failure,leading to drought-like conditions. This situation motivated villagers to use rainwater harvesting and watershed management.
$(i)$ What is meant by irrigation?
$(ii)$ List two different kinds of irrigation systems which can be adopted to supply water to agricultural land.
$(iii)$ What values does Rajan possess which helped villagers overcome their problem?

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(N/A) $(i)$ Irrigation is the process of supplying water to agricultural land at regular intervals to support crop growth.
$(ii)$ Two different kinds of irrigation systems include: $1$. Wells (dug wells and tube wells) and $2$. Canals.
$(iii)$ Rajan possesses values such as critical thinking,concern for the community,and the ability to apply scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems.

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