The foundation stone of Diamer-Bhasha Dam was laid by ____________?
Correct answer: B. Yousuf Raza Gilani
- A. Nawaz Sharif
- B. Yousuf Raza Gilani
- C. Shaukat Aziz
- D. Asif Zardari
Explanation
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani laid the foundation stone of Diamer-Bhasha Dam in 2011. The dam is planned on the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan, although construction and financing continued under later governments.
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