Q.

The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –

A. Bhakra-Nangal
B. Damodar
C. Hirakud
D. Nagarjunasagar
Answer» B. Damodar
Explanation: Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
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