Pragnya IAS · Map 27 · Relief & drainage

Rivers and dams of India map

Pair each major dam with its river and state — a favourite UPSC matching format.

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STUDY NOTE 1

Anchor pairs

Bhakra Nangal–Satluj (Himachal), Hirakud–Mahanadi (Odisha), Nagarjuna Sagar–Krishna (Telangana/AP), Sardar Sarovar–Narmada (Gujarat), Tehri–Bhagirathi (Uttarakhand), Mettur–Kaveri (Tamil Nadu).

STUDY NOTE 2

Purposes differ

Multipurpose dams combine irrigation, power and flood control; some, like Idukki (Periyar, Kerala), are primarily hydroelectric arch dams.

STUDY NOTE 3

Dams reshape basins

Reservoirs alter flow regimes, sediment delivery and fisheries downstream — a recurring Mains theme linking dams to delta health.

Map reading task

Make a two-column list of ten dams and their rivers, then locate each on the basin map.

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What does this india: major rivers and dams lesson explain?

UPSC map practice & Geography Optional connection

For UPSC Prelims, pair the location with its state, neighbouring relief and relevant geographic process. For GS I and Geography Optional Indian geography revision, use a simple labelled sketch to explain the relationship rather than replacing the answer with place names. These are Pragnya-authored exercises, not official UPSC previous-year questions.

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