On which river is the 'Hirakud' dam built?

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‘ഹിരാക്കുഡ്’ അണക്കെട്ട് ഏത് നദിയിലാണ്?

Aമഹാനദി

Bഗോദാവരി

Cകൃഷ്ണ

Dകാവേരി

Answer:

A. മഹാനദി

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Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha in India. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km (34 mi) long. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley projects started after India's independence.

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2) The Ganga Water Treaty signed with Bangladesh in 1996 allows for the sharing of Ganga waters at Farakka throughout the entire year.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

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The bends formed in the river when river water erodes its banks on the outside of the channel are known as?

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ഗോദാവരി നദിയുടെ പ്രധാന പോഷക നദി ഏത്?