{"id":75618,"date":"2024-04-20T12:19:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=75618"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:19:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:19:25","slug":"the-mekedatu-project-is-a-proposed-dam-project-on-which-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-mekedatu-project-is-a-proposed-dam-project-on-which-river\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8220;Mekedatu&#8221; project is a proposed dam project on which river?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Krishna&#8221; option2=&#8221;Kaveri (Cauvery)&#8221; option3=&#8221;Tungabhadra&#8221; option4=&#8221;Godavari&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is B. Kaveri (Cauvery).<\/p>\n<p>The Mekedatu project is a proposed dam project on the Kaveri River in Karnataka, India. The project has been proposed to improve irrigation and drinking water supply in the state, as well as to generate hydroelectric power. However, the project has been opposed by environmental groups and farmers, who argue that it will have a negative impact on the environment and the livelihoods of people living in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Kaveri River is a major river in southern India. It is the lifeline of the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The river originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Kaveri River is a major source of irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power for the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.<\/p>\n<p>The Tungabhadra River is a major river in southern India. It is a tributary of the Krishna River. The Tungabhadra River originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh before joining the Krishna River. The Tungabhadra River is a major source of irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectric power for the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>The Godavari River is the longest river in India. It originates in the Western Ghats and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. 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