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Kalpasar project and the Dutch Afsluitdijk

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  1. Question 1Answer B

    On 16 May 2026 India and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent on which project?

    • Sardar Sarovar
    • Correct answer: Kalpasar
    • Ken-Betwa
    • Polavaram

    Core Trigger: On 16 May 2026 India's Jal Shakti Ministry and the Dutch water ministry signed a Letter of Intent on Kalpasar.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer A

    Kalpasar proposes a freshwater reservoir for irrigation, transport and what else?

    • Correct answer: Renewable power
    • Port dredging
    • Nuclear cooling
    • Salt production

    Project Aim: Kalpasar proposes a freshwater reservoir across the Gulf of Khambhat for irrigation, transport and renewable power.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer D

    Who is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands?

    • Mark Rutte
    • Geert Wilders
    • Dick Schoof
    • Correct answer: Rob Jetten

    Current Head: B. N. Navalawala chairs the Kalpasar Expert Advisory Group; Rob Jetten is Dutch Prime Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer C

    The Dutch Afsluitdijk, toured by Modi and Jetten, is how long?

    • 64 km
    • 90 km
    • Correct answer: 32 km
    • 15 km

    Key Dam: Modi and Jetten toured the Afsluitdijk on 17 May 2026; this Dutch dam is 32 km long, completed 1932.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer B

    In June 2026 the Kalpasar advisory chair cited a dam of what length?

    • 32 km
    • Correct answer: 64 km
    • 100 km
    • 45 km

    Project Data: In June 2026 the advisory chair cited a 64-km dam with 13,000 million cubic metres storage.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer A

    Which is/are correct? 1. Ties became a Strategic Partnership on 17 May 2026. 2. MoUs with Deltares and TU Delft preceded that upgrade.

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Agreements: Ties became a Strategic Partnership on 17 May 2026; MoUs with Deltares and TU Delft followed.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    Which two cities would the Kalpasar dam connect across the Gulf of Khambhat?

    • Correct answer: Bhavnagar and Bharuch
    • Ahmedabad and Vadodara
    • Dwarka and Jamnagar
    • Surat and Porbandar

    Location: The dam would connect Bhavnagar and Bharuch across the Gulf of Khambhat, Gujarat.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer D

    The Kalpasar idea dates from which year, when Khambhat was identified as a tidal-energy site?

    • 1991
    • 1965
    • 1985
    • Correct answer: 1975

    Genesis: The idea dates from 1975, when the Gulf of Khambhat was identified as a tidal-energy site.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    The Afsluitdijk cut off which inlet, creating the freshwater IJsselmeer?

    • Wadden Sea
    • Correct answer: Zuiderzee
    • Westerschelde
    • Oosterschelde

    Precedent: The Afsluitdijk cut off the Zuiderzee inlet in 1932, creating the freshwater IJsselmeer.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer B

    Which is/are correct? 1. A Letter of Intent is legally binding. 2. A Bhadbhut barrage on the Narmada near Bharuch is meant to stop saltwater intrusion.

    • Only 1
    • Correct answer: Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Key Terms: A Letter of Intent is non-binding; a Detailed Project Report is the full technical and financial study.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 283, point 12

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