Consider the following statements:
1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley projec

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Consider the following statements:
1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct because the Damodar Valley Corporation, established on July 7, 1948, was the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It was modeled after the Tennessee Valley Authority of the USA.

Statement 2 is correct because the corporation manages a network of power plants to meet regional energy demands. While it is famous for its hydroelectric dams, it also operates several thermal power stations such as those at Bokaro, Durgapur, and Mejia. Additionally, it has infrastructure and interests involving gas power generation in its broader energy portfolio.

Since both statements are factually accurate, the correct answer is C.

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1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements: 1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. 2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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