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The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is a

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Central Government organisation
  2. West Bengal Government organisation
  3. Joint organisation of Central Government, West Bengal and Jharkhand Governments
  4. Joint organisation of West Bengal and Jharkhand Governments

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Joint organisation of Central Government, West Bengal and Jharkhand Governments

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Joint organisation of Central Government, West Bengal and Jharkhand Governments šŸ“š Explanation: The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established in 1948 as India's first multipurpose river valley project. It is a joint venture between the Central Government and the governments of West Bengal and Jharkhand. Its primary goals are flood control, irrigation, and power generation in the Damodar river basin.