Which river basin originates from the Western Ghats range of Karnataka state and has many tributaries such as the Noyyal, Kabini, Arkavathi and Amaravati?

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  1. Sabarmati
  2. Brahmani
  3. Kaveri
  4. Periyar

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Option 3 : Kaveri
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The correct answer is Kaveri.

Key Points

  • The river basin that originates from the Western Ghats range of Karnataka state is the Kaveri River Basin.
  • The Kaveri River Basin is one of the major river basins in India and covers parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
  • The Noyyal, Kabini, Arkavathi, and Amaravati are some of the important tributaries of the Kaveri River.

Additional Information

  • Sabarmati flows westward in India.
    • It starts in the Aravalli Range in the Udaipur District of Rajasthan and travels 371 km in a south-westerly direction throughout Rajasthan and Gujarat before meeting the Gulf of Khambhat of the Arabian Sea.
  • In eastern India's state of Odisha, there is a significant seasonal river called the Brahmani.
    • The Brahmani river travels through the districts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jajapur, and Kendrapara.
    • It is produced by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers.
  • Periyar is a longest river in Kerala having large discharge potential.
    • It is one of the few rivers that flows year-round in the area and supplies drinking water to a number of sizable communities.
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