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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019

The Narmada
 It is the fifth longest in the Indian sub-continent.
 It originates from Narmada Kund, Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and merges into the
Arabian Sea near Gujarat after travelling a distance of 1312 km.
The Tapti
 It is one of the major rivers in Central India.
 Its total length is around 724 km which flows through the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra.

 It finally merges into the Gulf of Cambay of Arabian Sea near Gujarat.
The Gandak
 It is known as Saligrami in Nepal and Narain in plain, rises near Sino-Nepal boundary and
drains the central part of Nepal and separates the boundary of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
 After entering Champaran district it turns to the southeast and joins the left bank of Ganga at Sonpur.
The Gomati
 It originates from a height of 200 meters in Pilibhit district, flows from northwest to southwest
in between Ganga and Doab.
 The river Gomati forms the boundary of Sitapur and Hardoi districts, and enters Lucknow
districts.
 After flowing, Barabanki, Sultanpur and Jaunpur join Ganga at Gazipur.
The Kosi
 A left bank tributary of Ganga, it is a collective name of seven rivers, Milamchi, Bhotia, Kosi,
Tamba Kosi, Likhu, Dudkh Kosi, Arun and Tambur.
 The Kosi enters the Tarai of Nepal after cutting a gorge in the Mahabharat range at Chatra.
 Its catchment area in Nepal is highly rugged and mountainous.
 The Kosi has shifted its course westward in North Bihar and is now 110 km away from the
course it had 200 years ago.
 Its total length is 730 km.
 The Kosi joins Ganga at Karagola.
The Betwa
 It originates near Kumra Gaon, from Vindhyan ranges, flowing northward of Vidisha and
Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh enters Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh.
 After flowing near the northeastern boundary of Tikamgarh, it joins Yamuna near Hamirpur.
 Its total length is 890 km.
The Shipra

 It originates from Kakri-Bardi range in Indore district, after flowing through Devas and Ujjain,
it merges with Chambal.
The Tawa

 It originates from Mahadeo hill of Panchmarhi and joins Narmada.
 The Tawa River is a tributary of the Narmada River of Central India.
Pennar
 The Penna is also known as Pennar, it is a river in southern India.
 It originates in Kolar district, its chief tributaries are Chittravathi and Papaghni.
 It flows through a gorge of Cudappah near Chandikota and enters the sea near the town of
Nellore.

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