• Pair 1 (Correct): The Gobind Sagar Reservoir is formed by the Bhakra Dam on the Satluj River in Himachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in India and is named after the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
• Pair 2 (Correct): Maharana Pratap Sagar, also known as the Pong Dam Lake, is a large reservoir created by an earth-fill dam on the Beas River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. It is a well-known wetland and a Ramsar site.
• Pair 3 (Correct): The Chamera Dam is built on the Ravi River in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is a major hydroelectric project in the region, utilizing the water of the Ravi for power generation.
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