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How many villages were expected to be submerged by the Sardar Sarovar dam?
A130
B500
C135
D245
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 245
1. Submergence displaced about two and a half lakh people.
2. 245 villages were expected to go under.
3. Rehabilitation became the first demand.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Political Science, Politics in India since Independence, Chapter 7, Rise of Popular Movements._
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