{"id":77179,"date":"2024-04-20T12:42:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=77179"},"modified":"2024-04-20T12:42:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T12:42:26","slug":"the-construction-of-the-nagarjuna-sagar-dam-was-a-major-project-undertaken-in-the-early-years-of-andhra-pradesh-it-aimed-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-construction-of-the-nagarjuna-sagar-dam-was-a-major-project-undertaken-in-the-early-years-of-andhra-pradesh-it-aimed-to\/","title":{"rendered":"The construction of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was a major project undertaken in the early years of Andhra Pradesh. It aimed to:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Provide irrigation and hydroelectric power&#8221; option2=&#8221;Control floods&#8221; option3=&#8221;Promote industrial development&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>d) All of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a multi-purpose dam on the Krishna River in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was constructed between 1955 and 1969, and is the second-largest dam in India by volume. The dam&#8217;s primary purpose is to provide irrigation for over 12 million hectares of land in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It also generates hydroelectric power, controls floods, and promotes industrial development.<\/p>\n<p>The dam has been controversial since its construction. 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