Which river is associated with the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam?
a) Kaveri
b) Krishna
c) Godavari
d) Mahanadi
Answer: b) Krishna
Explanation
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Nagarjuna Sagar Dam: Built across the Krishna River, this massive multipurpose project is situated on the border between the Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh and the Nalgonda district in Telangana.
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Significance: It is one of the earliest and largest hydroelectric and irrigation projects in India, featuring one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the world (Nagarjuna Sagar Lake). The dam plays a vital role in irrigating extensive agricultural tracts in the Krishna river basin.
Overview of Other Options
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a) Kaveri: Home to major dams such as the Krishnarajasagara (KRS) Dam in Karnataka and the Mettur Dam in Tamil Nadu.
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c) Godavari: Home to major irrigation structures like the Polavaram Dam and the historic Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage (Dowleswaram Barrage).
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d) Mahanadi: Home to the Hirakud Dam in Odisha, which is one of the longest earthen dams in the world.
