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Bhakra-Nangal, Hirakud and Nagarjuna Sagar are examples of what?
AMultipurpose river projects
BRainwater harvesting tanks
CCoastal lagoon fisheries
DGroundwater recharge wells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Multipurpose river projects
1. Irrigation got high priority in the Five Year Plans.
2. Multipurpose projects were built.
3. Bhakra-Nangal and Hirakud are among them.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 6, Water Resources._
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