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International Relations·Easy

Consider the following statements about the Beas Project: 1. The Beas Project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. 2. The River Beas rises in the Rohtang Pass in the Punjab Himalayas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Beas Project:

1. The Beas Project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

2. The River Beas rises in the Rohtang Pass in the Punjab Himalayas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

  1. a.

    1 only

  2. b.

    2 only

  3. c.

    Both 1 and 2

    Correct answer
  4. d.

    Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The Beas Project is a joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. The Project consists of:

- Beas-Sutlej Link

- Pong Dam on Beas River

  • Beas-Sutlej Link is located in Himachal Pradesh.
  • Pong Dam is located at Pong, in the Dhauladhar range, near Pong village. It is mainly an irrigation scheme which is intended to ensure extension of perennial irrigation to Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. It also provides for power generation.
  • The Lesser Himalayas have three principal ranges — the Nag Tibba, the Dhaola Dhar and the Pir Panjal.
  • The Nag Tibba, the most easterly of the three ranges, forms the watershed between the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in Uttarakhand. It is the highest peak in the Lesser Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand state.

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