Question

Which states are involved in the Dandakaranya Project?
a. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka
b. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
c. Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
d. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: The Dandakaranya Project was put in place to relocate the people from Bangladesh. These people were refugees from former East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) who fled from the country in light of threatening situations and settled in the neighbouring states of India. The area selected covers an area of around 35, 600 square mills. In the west, it touches the Abujhmad hills, while in the west, it is bordered by the Eastern ghats.

Complete answer: Let us consider the options one by one.

Option a- Neither of the three states mentioned come any closer to the regions mentioned. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Option b- The states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are located further in the south, and are not part of this project. Thus, this is an incorrect option.

Option c- The regions of the project come under Odisha, the part of Madhya Pradesh that is now Chhattisgarh, and Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Thus, this is the correct option.

Option d- Although Andhra Pradesh is a part of the project, the rest two states are not. Thus, it is an incorrect option.

Hence, the correct answer is option c.

Note: Realistically, we can remember the states involved by remembering how proximate these areas are from the states where the refugees have actually come. For example, these states share borders with the states where the refugees came first, hence making their displacement to the new areas more practical.