'Gandhi Sagar Dam' is constructed on which of the following rivers?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Chambal river
Explanation:
· River: The Gandhi Sagar Dam is constructed on the Chambal River.
· Location: It is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.
· Significance: It was the first of the four major dams built as part of the Chambal Valley Project (a joint venture between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh). The foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954.
· Purpose: It is a multipurpose gravity dam used for both irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
Additional Information (Other Options):
· (a) Mahi river: The major dam on the Mahi river is the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam (located in Banswara, Rajasthan).
· (b) Hindon river: A tributary of the Yamuna, flowing through Western Uttar Pradesh (near Ghaziabad/Noida). It does not have a major dam of this scale.
· (d) Betwa river: The major dams on the Betwa river include the Matatila Dam and the Rajghat Dam (border of UP and MP).
Information Booster:
· Chambal Valley Project Series: The four dams on the Chambal River in order of flow are:
1. Gandhi Sagar Dam (Madhya Pradesh)
2. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam (Rajasthan)
3. Jawahar Sagar Dam (Rajasthan)
4. Kota Barrage (Rajasthan).