Question

Which states benefit from the Govind Sagar Lake?

• A. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi
• B. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh
• C. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
• D. West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi

• Govind Sagar Lake benefits the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

• It is a man-made lake formed as a result of the construction of the Bakra-Nangal Dam on the Sutlej River.

• The lake contributes greatly to the agricultural sector, power generation, and irrigation in all these states.