Loading...
UPSC 2016: Recently, linking of which of the following rivers was undertaken?
(a)Cauvery and Tungabhadra
(b)Godavari and Krishna
(c)Mahanadi and Sone
(d)Narmada and Tapti
Attempt This Question
Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Godavari and Krishna
In March 2016, the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme physically linked the Godavari and Krishna rivers, becoming India’s first completed river-interlinking project; no comparable linkage had been undertaken for the other river pairs listed. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattiseema_Lift_Irrigation_Project?utm_source=openai))
Related UPSC Questions
More from Indian Rivers & Water Resources
2016easy
Which of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.
2010easy
With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
2010easy
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Dam/Lake — River
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct answer to this UPSC 2016 Geography question?▼
The correct answer is option (b): Godavari and Krishna. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Indian Rivers & Water Resources question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 85. It falls under Geography > Indian Rivers & Water Resources.
What is the difficulty level of this UPSC question?▼
This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Indian Rivers & Water Resources?▼
UPSC has asked 48 questions from Indian Rivers & Water Resources (under Geography) across multiple years. Visit the topic page to see the full list and year-wise trends.