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Which river was historically known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to frequent flooding?

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

Answer options

  1. Teesta
  2. Damodar
  3. Rupnarayan
  4. Ajay

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Damodar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Damodar šŸ“š Explanation: The Damodar river was once known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it caused devastating floods in the plains of West Bengal every year. To control these floods, the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) was established in 1948 as India's first multipurpose river valley project. The construction of several dams has since transformed the river into a source of irrigation and power.