Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The beneficiary states of Sardar Sarovar Project are:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP and Rajasthan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gujarat, Maharashtra, MP and Rajasthan”.
The Sardar Sarovar Project primarily benefits the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh (MP), and Rajasthan.

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