UPSC Prelims 2005·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Itaipu Dam built on the River Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

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  1. ABrazil and Peru
  2. BParaguay and Ecuador
  3. CBrazil and ParaguayCorrect
  4. DColombia and Paraguay

Explanation

The correct answer is C because the Itaipu Dam is a binational hydroelectric project located on the Parana River on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The dam was built following a treaty signed between these two neighboring countries in 1973. It is managed by Itaipu Binacional, a company jointly owned by the Brazilian and Paraguayan governments, and it serves as a major source of renewable energy for both nations. Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia do not share a border with this section of the Parana River and are not part of this project.
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