{"id":80257,"date":"2024-04-21T17:55:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=80257"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:55:36","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-bhakra-nangal-dam-is-the-highest-gravity-dam-in-india-it-is-the-second-largest-reservoir-in-india-in-term-of-water-holding-capacity-which-of-the-statements-given","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-bhakra-nangal-dam-is-the-highest-gravity-dam-in-india-it-is-the-second-largest-reservoir-in-india-in-term-of-water-holding-capacity-which-of-the-statements-given\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements Bhakra Nangal Dam is the highest gravity dam in India. It is the second largest reservoir in India in term of water holding capacity. 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Both 1 and 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bhakra Nangal Dam is the highest gravity dam in India. It is also the second largest reservoir in India in terms of water holding capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Bhakra Nangal Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is the highest dam in India and the third highest in Asia. The dam was constructed between 1954 and 1963 and was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru on 22 October 1963.<\/p>\n<p>The dam is 305 meters (1,001 feet) long and 225 meters (738 feet) high. It has a gross storage capacity of 9.36 billion cubic meters (330 billion cubic feet) and a live storage capacity of 5.6 billion cubic meters (190 billion cubic feet).<\/p>\n<p>The dam is used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, flood control, and water supply. It is one of the largest and most important dams in India.<\/p>\n<p>The Bhakra Nangal Dam reservoir is the second largest reservoir in India in terms of water holding capacity. It has a gross storage capacity of 9.36 billion cubic meters (330 billion cubic feet) and a <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n               <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>  <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> live storage capacity of 5.6 billion cubic meters (190 billion cubic feet).<\/p>\n<p>The reservoir is used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, flood control, and water supply. 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