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What is the main purpose of the Bhakra-Nangal dam?

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Tourism
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Irrigation
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Electricity
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Flood control
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Solution

The correct option is B Irrigation
The primary use of the Bhakra-Nangal dam is irrigation, storing rainwater. The dam provides irrigation water to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. The dam is also famous for tourism and generating electricity.

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