Consider the following statements:
1. The Hirakud Dam is built on the Mahanadi River.
2. The areas served by the project are rich in iron ore and bauxite.
3. It serves the needs of Odisha and Jharkhand.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The Hirakud Dam Project is an ambitious project of Odisha. The dam has been built on the Mahanadi River at Hirakud. It is one of the longest dams in the world. The whole of Mahanadi area is benefitted by this Project.
The areas served by the Hirakud Project are very rich in minerals, like iron ore, bauxite, manganese, graphite, chromite, mica and several other useful minerals, which require large supply of hydro-electricity. The Hirakud Project provides the required power to the areas and helps their economic growth. It provides power to these areas and helps in economic growth.
Climate change is said to affect large sections of poor population in the coastal area of Rayalaseema who will migrate to a relatively rich Vijayawada in search of jobs in construction sector. In this case which of the following is correct?
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The Dedicated Western Freight Corridor passes through which of the following states? 1. Haryana 2. Rajasthan 3. Madhya Pradesh 4. Gujarat 5. Maharashtra Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Sind region, having semi-arid region of climate in ancient period, resulted in the flourishing Harappan civilization. 2. Magadha was located in proximity to the iron-ore mines, and sources of stone and timber in the region of Chhotanagpur plateau. 3. The Jatakas mention many riverine routes in ancient India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Harry Hess proposed the “sea floor spreading” theory. 2. He argued that constant eruptions at the crest of the oceanic ridges cause the rupture of the oceanic crust and the new lava wedges into it, pushing the oceanic crust on either side. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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