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Tamil Nadu has urged the Centre not to entertain a fresh proposal submitted by Karnataka for building a reservoir at Mekedatu across the Cauvery river. Consider the following statements about the Cauvery river:
- It originatesin the foothills of Western Ghats at Talakaveri, Kodagu in Karnataka.
- Panchanaga and Dudhaganga are important tributaries of Cauvery River.
Choose the Correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Only 2
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C |
Both 1 and 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- The Cauvery, also known as ‘Ponni’ in Tamil, is the fourth-largest river in south India. Originating in the Western Ghats at Talakaveri in Karnataka’s Kodagu district, it passes through Tamil Nadu. The river bisects the state into north and south and finally reaches the Bay of Bengal at Poompuhar, also known as Kaveripoompattinam in Tamil Nadu.
- It’s basin is spread over 81,155 square kilometres (sq km) in the states of Karnataka (34,273 sq km), Tamil Nadu (43,856 sq km), Kerala(2,866 sq km) and the Union Territory of Puducherry (160 sq km).
- Harangi, Hemavati, Kabini, Bhavani, LakshmanaTirtha, Noyyal and Arkavati are some of the imporatnat tributaries of Cauvery River.
Mekedatu Project
- It is being set up by the Karnataka government in Ramanagaram district in Mekedatu, across the river Cauvery from Tamil Nadu.
- It is aimed at solving the drinking water problems of Bengaluru and adjoining districts.
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