Concept:Drought-prone areas are regions with low and highly erratic rainfall (usually below
60 cm annually) and a high probability of drought events.
Explanation:The Indian government identifies drought-prone zones based on rainfall and drought probability.
Areas with annual rainfall up to
60 cm and a drought probability greater than
20% are considered drought-prone.
Chronic drought-prone areas have a probability greater than
40%.
Most drought-prone regions lie in the arid and semi-arid tracts of India.
One such extreme drought zone is the Kutch region in Gujarat, which receives very low rainfall (often below
400 mm) and falls under the most vulnerable category.
In contrast, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, the Ganga plains, and the North-eastern region receive higher or more dependable rainfall and are not predominantly drought-prone.
Therefore, if the government prepares a plan for drought-prone areas, the Kutch region will be the primary focus.
Answer:Kutch region (Option D).