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Q65 (UPPCS/2025) Geography › Indian Economic Geography

With reference to hydroelectricity in North India, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. There are huge possibilities of hydroelectricity in the Himalayan region.
2. Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar cannot utilise this potential because the Himalayas situated to their North lies in boundary of Nepal.
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Statement 1 is correct: The Himalayan region possesses immense hydroelectric potential due to its perennial rivers (fed by glaciers), steep gradients, and high water discharge, which are ideal for power generation.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The presence of an international boundary with Nepal does not prevent Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from utilizing this potential. India and Nepal have a long history of bilateral cooperation in water resources. Several joint projects, such as the Kosi and Gandak projects, provide irrigation and power benefits to these Indian states. Furthermore, India and Nepal have signed Power Trade Agreements (PTA) that allow for the transmission and consumption of hydroelectricity across the border, meaning India can and does utilize the potential of the Nepalese Himalayas.

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