Which of the following statements regarding the Kosi-Mechi River Interlinking Project is/are correct?
1. The project diverts surplus water from the Kosi river basin to the Mahananda river basin via the Mechi river.
2. It is India's first major inter-state river linking project.

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Accepted Answer

A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as the project channels excess water from the Kosi to the Mechi river, which is a tributary of the Mahananda. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is an intra-state project located entirely within Bihar, and it is India's second major river link project overall (after the Ken-Betwa link).

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