On which river is the Bhakra Nangal Dam built?
a) Beas
b) Sutlej
c) Ravi
d) Jhelum
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Answer: b) Sutlej
Explanation
- Bhakra Nangal Dam: Built across the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, it is one of India’s earliest and largest multipurpose river valley projects.
- Reservoir: The dam forms the Gobind Sagar Lake, named after the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
- Significance: It provides irrigation water to Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan while generating major hydroelectric power for Northern India.
Overview of Other Options
- a) Beas: Home to the Pong Dam (Maharana Pratap Sagar) in Himachal Pradesh.
- c) Ravi: Home to the Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein Dam) near Pathankot, Punjab.
- d) Jhelum: Home to major projects in Jammu & Kashmir, including the Uri Hydroelectric Project and the historic Mangla Dam (in PoK).
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