Which river basin covers an area of 65 145 km2 of which about 80 lies in Maharashtra ........

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Which river basin covers an area of 65,145 km², of which about 80% lies in Maharashtra?

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SSC CHSL 27th May 2022 Shift-1

Krishna

Narmada

Godavari

Tapi

- Option 1: Krishna

- Originates from the Western Ghats.

- Runs through Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

- Much larger basin area than 65,145 km².

- Option 2: Narmada

- Flows westwards, mainly in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

- The basin area is not primarily in Maharashtra.

- Option 3: Godavari

- Known as Dakshin Ganga.

- Largest river basin in peninsular India.

- Majority of its basin is in Maharashtra.

- Option 4: Tapi

- Originates in Madhya Pradesh.

- Flows mainly through Maharashtra and Gujarat.

- Its basin is around 65,145 km², with about 80% in Maharashtra.

Answer: Option 4: Tapi

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