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The Pong Dam, also known as the Maharana Pratap Sagar, is constructed across which major river in Himachal Pradesh?
A. Beas River✓ Correct Answer
B. Sutlej River
C. Ravi River
D. Yamuna River
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Pong Dam is a major multipurpose embankment dam built across the Beas River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, creating the Maharana Pratap Sagar reservoir which is a designated Ramsar wetland site. The Bhakra Dam is built on the Sutlej River. Large reservoir projects in Himachal Pradesh play a vital role in regional irrigation and power supply across northern India.
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