Previous Year Question
Which one of the following dams is NOT in Uttar Pradesh?
A.
Ahraura
B.
Adwa
C.
Baghelkhand
D.
Badua
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Ahraura Dam, Adwa Dam and Baghelkhand Dam are included in official lists of dams located in Uttar Pradesh. Ahraura and Adwa are particularly associated with irrigation projects in the Mirzapur region. A Government of India list of dams proposed by Uttar Pradesh also records Adwa, Ahraura and Baghelkhand Dam.
In contrast, Badua Dam is located in Banka district of Bihar. The Central Water Commission's National Register of Specified Dams records Badua under the Bihar Water Resources Department, in Banka district. It was completed in 1965 and is primarily an irrigation dam.