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NDA 2021 GAT · General Knowledge · Indian Geography · easy

The Hirakud Dam, one of the longest earthen dams in the world, is built on the river

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The Hirakud Dam, one of the longest earthen dams in the world, is built on the river
  1. A. Godavari
  2. B. Mahanadi
  3. C. Damodar
  4. D. Sutlej
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Answer: (B) Mahanadi

Hirakud is near Sambalpur in Odisha, on the Mahanadi, and serves irrigation, flood control and power. The Bhakra-Nangal project is on the Sutlej, the Damodar Valley Corporation was modelled on the TVA in the Damodar basin, and the Godavari has the Polavaram and Jayakwadi projects.
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