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On which Indian River is the Hirakud Dam built ?

  1. Periyar

  2. Tapti

  3. Koyna

  4. Mahanadi
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Explanation

The Hirakud Dam is indeed built on the Mahanadi River in Odisha. It is one of the longest dams in the world and India's longest. The dam provides irrigation, hydroelectric power, and flood control. The Periyar, Tapti, and Koyna rivers have their own separate dams.

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