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Tungabhadra dam water for four districts until 20 November
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Tungabhadra canals open till 20 November: can you name the river it joins?
Canal releases from the Tungabhadra dam will serve four districts' drinking and crop needs till 20 November.
Why it matters: asked in KPSC 2024; factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
2 मिनट
Water from the Tungabhadra dam will be released into canals for drinking and standing crops in Raichur, Koppal, Ballari and Vijayanagara districts until 20 November, according to Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi.
The decision gives relief to farmers in the four districts.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Tungabhadra dam water will flow into canals till 20 November for drinking and standing crops.
- Districts covered: Raichur, Koppal, Ballari and Vijayanagara.
- Announced by Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi.
- The Tungabhadra is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers.
- The Tungabhadra is a major tributary of the Krishna.
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The Tungabhadra river is formed by the Tunga and Bhadra rivers, both rising in the Western Ghats.
- The Tungabhadra is a tributary of the Krishna and not of the Cauvery or the Godavari.
- Canal irrigation is a major source of irrigation in the Tungabhadra command area of north Karnataka.
मेन्स
GS-1/GS-3: Water-sharing and irrigation management in river basins. Issue: seasonal canal releases must balance drinking water and standing crops across several districts. Policy: scheduled releases through the irrigation advisory process and dam operation. Way forward: efficient canal management, silt control and basin-level planning for equitable use.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
Assertion (A): Raichur, Ballari and Vijayanagara regions are known for cotton cultivation. Reason (R): Canal irrigation from the Tungabhadra project is dominant in this region. Choose the correct answer:
- Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
- Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
- Reason is correct but assertion is not correct.
- Both assertion and reason are not correct.
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: B
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Answer before you reveal
The Tungabhadra, whose dam supplies water to canals serving Raichur, Koppal, Ballari and Vijayanagara districts, is a major tributary of the:
- Krishna
- Cauvery
- Godavari
- Pennar
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: A — The correct answer is Krishna. The Tungabhadra is formed by the Tunga and Bhadra rivers and joins the Krishna.
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