Geography PYQ 183 of 587 · Irrigation, Canals & River Valley Projects · Damodar Valley Project

When was the Damodar Valley Corporation established?

  1. A1950
  2. B1954
  3. C1948
  4. D1947

44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000

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Correct answer: (c) 1948

Explanation

After the consent of Bihar and West Bengal, the Central Government passed the Damodar Valley Corporation Act (Act No. XIV) in March 1948. Under this Act, on 7 July 1948, the Damodar Valley Corporation, the first multi-purpose river valley project of independent India, came into existence.

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