WBCS.LIVE practice question

The 'Eden Canal', one of the oldest irrigation networks in West Bengal, draws its water directly from which river?

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

Answer options

  1. Mayurakshi
  2. Damodar
  3. Teesta
  4. Kangsabati

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Damodar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Damodar šŸ“š Explanation: The Eden Canal was an important early irrigation project excavated in 1932 to provide consistent water to the agricultural lands of the Burdwan and Hooghly districts. It takes its water directly from the Damodar River through the Anderson Weir at Rhondia. It was constructed long before the massive multi-purpose Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) projects were implemented.