Multi-purpose River Projects in India
Multi-purpose River Projects in India: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Narmada Bachao Andolan, Classification of Dams, Multi-purpose Projects, Dams for Water Conservation, Disadvantages of Multi-purpose Projects and, Environmental Movements against Multi-purpose Projects
Important Questions on Multi-purpose River Projects in India
Which is the biggest dam in the world?
On an outline map of India, locate and label any THREE of the following with suitable symbols.
A. Rana Pratap Sagar
B. Singrauli Thermal Plant
C. Gandhinagar Software Technology Park
D. Paradip Port
Which of the following is the cause of environment movements against dams?
Which of the following is environment movement against dams?
Which among the following is the highest dam in the world?
A dam is _____ (reservoir/lagoon/stream) rather than the structure.
It is difficult for aquatic fauna to _____, (migrate/breathe) especially for spawning because of the fragmentation of rivers due to dams.
Resistance to multipurpose river valley projects has primarily been due to the large-scale displacement of local communities.
Inter-state water disputes regarding sharing the costs and benefits of the multi-purpose project are getting resolved.
In the first century B.C, _____ (Sringaverapura/Sriganganagar) near Allahabad had a sophisticated water harvesting system channelling the flood water of the river Ganga.
Sardar Sarovar Dam is built across the _____ river in Gujarat. (Tapi/Narmada/Kaveri)
