Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Damodar River flows through the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

2. The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar.

3. The Damodar Valley Project was inspired by the Columbia River Plan in the USA.

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• Correct Answer: Option D - All are correct

• The Damodar River flows through the Chota Nagpur Plateau: This statement is correct. The Damodar River originates from the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand and flows through the plateau region before entering West Bengal. It is often called the "Sorrow of Bengal" due to its devastating floods.

• The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar: This statement is correct. The Barakar is indeed the principal tributary of the Damodar River. It joins the Damodar near Dishergarh in West Bengal.

• The Damodar Valley Project was inspired by the Columbia River Plan in the USA: This statement is correct. The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established in 1948 and was modeled after the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the USA, which was part of the larger Columbia River Basin development project. The DVC was India's first multipurpose river valley project aimed at flood control, irrigation, power generation, and navigation.