CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Punjab and _________ has been sealed for the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Dam project
A
Assam
B
Sikkim
C
Manipur
D
Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notably, Shahpurkandi Dam Project is being constructed on river Ravi 11Km downstream of Ranjit Sagar Dam and 8 Km upstream of Madhopur Headworks in Pathankot District.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shahpur Dam is located in Attock District on Nandana River in Punjab, Pakistan. The dam is 26 m (85 ft) high and has a storage capacity of 17, 620, 000 m3 (14, 285 acre⋅ft).

Detailed explanation-3: -Option (D) Ranjith Sagar is also known as Thein Dam and is built on river Ravi. Situated near Pathankot in Punjab and Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, it is the largest hydroelectric dam of Punjab.

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