Which of the following powerhouses is /are associated with the Damodar Valley Project? I. Durgapur. II. Chandrapura. III. Maithon. IV. Hampi. Choose the right option. A. Only I and II. B. Only II and III. C. I, II, and III. D. I, II, III, and IV.

Which of the following powerhouses is /are associated with the Damodar Valley Project? I. Durgapur. II. Chandrapura. III. Maithon. IV. Hampi. Choose the right option. A. Only I and II. B. Only II and III. C. I, II, and III. D. I, II, III, and IV. Correct Answer C

The Correct Answer is Option 1 i.e C.

  • Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC):
    • It is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
    • It is the only GOI organization generating power through three sources- coal, water, and liquid fuel.
    • DVC operates thermal power stations at Bokaro, Chandrapura, Durgapur and Mejia.
    • DVC controls the network of four dams - Tilaiya and Maithon on Barakar River, Panchet on Damodar river, and Konar on the Konar River.
    • India’s first underground hydro-electric power station set up at Maithon.
  • Tungabhadra Dam, constructed across the Tungabhadra River, a tributary of the Krishna River is located near Hampi in Karnataka.

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Assertion (A) Damodar Valley Corporation was established in 1948.
Reason (R) Promotion of agriculture, public health, industrial, economic and general well-being in Damodar valley area are its main thrusts.
Question : What is the shortest distance between Devipur and Durgapur ?

Statements :
I. Durgapur is 20 kms away from Rampur.
II. Devipur is 15 kms away from Rampur.