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UPSC 2019: What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
(a)Recently discovered uranium deposits
(b)Tropical rain forests
(c)Underground cave systems
(d)Water reservoirs
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Water reservoirs
Aliyar (Tamil Nadu), Isapur (Maharashtra) and Kangsabati (West Bengal) are all sites of major dam-based water reservoirs built chiefly for irrigation and water supply, so ‘water reservoirs’ is the common feature. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/what-is-common-to-the-places-known-as-aliyar-isapur-and-kangsabati/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Water reservoirs. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2019, GS Paper 1, as Question 42. It falls under Geography > Indian Rivers & Water Resources.
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