Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

Baglihar power project, on which Pakistan raised an issue to the World bank, was being made by India on which river?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Chenab

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chenab”.
The Baglihar Dam project, which Pakistan raised an issue with the World Bank, is located on the Chenab River in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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