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[#981] Eastern Yamuna Canal was constructed in
Correct Answer

(D) 1830

Explanation

Solution: East Yamuna canal originates from Saharanpur. The building of this canal was started by Shah Jahan in the year 1631 after that British completed the work in 1830. The total length of this canal is 1440 km.

[#982] Agra Canal was constructed in
Correct Answer

(A) 1878

Explanation

Solution: To provide secured Irrigation in Faridabad and Gurgaon districts of Haryana, in Mathura and Agra districts of Uttar Pradesh and in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan a weir has been built on Yamuna river near Okhla (Delhi). Agra Canal System had been built from its right side in year 1878. Revival of Agra canal was done during 1955 - 57 and its head niscair was made to 3237 cusec, but due to incompletion of work in approx. 19 km unit in the starting of Agra canal this canal could not be able to take more than 2100 cusec water.

[#983] National Ganga River Basin Authority was set up in?
Correct Answer

(C) 2009

Explanation

Solution: The Central Government has set up the 'National Ganga River Basin Authority' (NGRBA) vide gazette notification dated 20 th February, 2009 as a collaborative institution of Central and State Governments under the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA) of 1986 for abatement of pollution of River Ganga.

[#984] Match the following. List-I (Barrage) List-II (On River) a. Agra Barrage 1. Yamuna b. Luv-Kush Barrage 2. Gadai c. Hathnikund Barrage 3. Ganga d. Arhora Barrage 4. Yamuna
Correct Answer

(C) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

Explanation

Solution: The correct match is : Agar Barrage - Yamuna Luv-Kush Barrage - Ganga Hathnikund Barrage - Yamuna Arhora Barrage - Gadai

[#985] Lav-Kush barrage is constructed on the Ganges in
Correct Answer

(B) Kanpur

Explanation

Solution: Ganga Barrage officially named as the Lav - Khush Barrage, this bridge across the Ganges river lies at Azad Nagar - Nawabganj in Kanpur. The construction started in 1995 and it was inaugurated in May 2000. The total length is 621 m and the bridge serves as a four lane Highway Bypass for NH 91.