Q. Consider the following:

1. Tungabhadra Dam
2. Hirakud Dam
3. Bhakra Nangal Dam

Which of the following is the correct order of the above dams from west to east?
Answer: 3 1 2
Notes: The Bhakra Nangal Dam is located in Northern India on the Sutlej River, which lies in the western part compared to other listed dams. The Tungabhadra Dam is on the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka, which is to the east of Bhakra Nangal. The Hirakud Dam, situated on the Mahanadi River in Odisha, is further east. Therefore, the correct sequence from west to east is Bhakra Nangal Dam, Tungabhadra Dam, and then Hirakud Dam.

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