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Topic

River valley projects

Asked 2 times in CDS, peaking in 2014.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
1
Years active
2014–2014
Span
2014
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2014
  • Recurs across 1 years (2014–2014)

Across exams

CDS · 2

How the concept evolved

214
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

Related concepts

Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Bhakra Nangal ×1Hirakud ×1Krishna River ×1

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2014

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists

List I (Irrigation/Power project)List II (River)
A. Bhakra Nangal1. Bhagirathi
B. Dul Hasti2. Mahanadi
C. Hirakud3. Chandra
D. Tehri4. Sutlej

Codes:

  1. A A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
  2. B A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 ✓
  3. C A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
  4. D A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CDS2014
Which one of the following dams is constructed across Krishna River?
  1. A Ukai Dam
  2. B Krishnaraja Sagar Dam
  3. C Srisailam Dam ✓
  4. D Mettur Dam
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography

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