Understanding Bari Doab Geography
A 'Doab' refers to the distinct geographical region lying between two rivers. Understanding the specific rivers that define a Doab is key to identifying its location.
Bari Doab: Rivers Identified
The term 'Bari Doab' is derived from the names of the two rivers that form its boundaries. It is the region situated between the:
- Beas River (the 'Ba' part)
- Ravi River (the 'Ri' part)
Therefore, the Bari Doab is the landmass found between the Beas and Ravi rivers. This corresponds to option 1.
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Important Questions from Indian Rivers and Water Resources
Krishna Raja Sagara Dam/Reservoir is developed on
Bagalihar, Dulhasti and Salal hydro power projects have been developed on which of the following rivers?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Dam)
List II
(State)
1. Hirakund
(a) Gujarat
2. Panchet
(b) Bihar
3. Kosi
(c) Odisha
4. Ukai
(d) Jharkhand
The Nova Kakhovka dam, which was in news recently, is situated in
The 480 MW Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project is situated in
