Which dam projects were started during the First Plan, when irrigation and energy received 27.2% of the planned budget?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Bhakra, Hirakud and Damodar Valley
- Step 1: Irrigation and energy received 27.2% of the planned budget in the First Plan. Answer: Bhakra, Hirakud and Damodar Valley. Major irrigation projects such as the Bhakra, Hirakud and Damodar Valley dams were started. Why not the others: Sardar Sarovar, Tehri and Nagarjuna Sagar, Idukki, Koyna and Rihand and Mettur, Krishna Raja Sagara and Tungabhadra don't fit.
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