Q. Vaigai, Mettur, and Papanasam dams, recently seen in news due to water level, are located in which state?
Answer:
Tamil Nadu
Notes: Recent news highlighted water levels in several dams including Vaigai, Mettur, and Papanasam. Vaigai Dam in Tamil Nadu serves Madurai's water needs. Mettur Dam, on the Cauvery River, is one of India's largest, with inflows from Karnataka. Papanasam Dam irrigates fields in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, considered holy due to its association with Lord Shiva.