WBCS.LIVE practice question

The planning of DVC was designed following which of the foreign planning project?

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

Answer options

  1. AFC
  2. TVA
  3. DDC
  4. None of the above

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: TVA

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. TVA šŸ“š Explanation: The Damodar Valley Corporation was modeled after the 'Tennessee Valley Authority' (TVA) of the United States. Established in 1948, it was India's first multipurpose river valley project. The DVC was designed for flood control, irrigation, and power generation in the Damodar river basin. The success of the TVA inspired Indian planners to adopt a similar regional development approach.