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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 12

Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi-Mechi Link Project?

  1. Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Siwan
  2. Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai
  3. Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar
  4. More than one of the above
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Answer: (C) Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar

Explanation

The Kosi-Mechi intra-state link carries surplus Kosi water to the Mahananda basin, benefiting Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: these are south/west Bihar districts far from the Kosi-Mechi area.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: these are in north-central Bihar, not the Seemanchal command area.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: the link canal irrigates the Mahananda basin in these four Seemanchal districts.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: only option C names the benefiting districts.