GS PrelimsGeography (Indian physical environment)River System2005

Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?

Chambal Project

Kosi Project

Damador Valley Project

Bhakra Nangal Project

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four major dams built on the Chambal River. 2. It is a key component of the Chambal Valley Project, a joint venture between the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for irrigation and power generation. 3. The other projects listed are separate: Kosi Project (Bihar/Nepal), Damodar Valley Project (Jharkhand/West Bengal), Bhakra Nangal Project (Punjab/Himachal Pradesh).

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