Tuesday, May 22, 2018

India Facts 5

ഇന്ത്യയിലെ പ്രധാന ഉപദ്വീപീയ നദികൾ, പ്രധാന തടാകങ്ങൾ എന്നിവയുമായി ബദ്ധപ്പെട്ട ചോദ്യങ്ങളാണ് ഇന്നത്തെ പാഠത്തിൽ
  • Main watershed of Peninsular rivers
                  Western Ghats
  • Major west flowing Peninsular rivers
                  Narmada, Tapti, Sabarmati
  • Major east flowing Peninsular rivers
                  Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
  • Third largest river that completely flows within India
                  Narmada (Largest west flowing river-1312 Km)
  • Traditional boundary between North and South India
                  Narmada (called as river between two mountains)
  • Narmada originated from
                  Amarkantak plateau (Madhya Pradesh)
  • River flows through rift valley between Vindhya and Satpura
                  Narmada (River flows between Deccan and Malwa plateau)
  • Major water falls in Narmada
                  Marble, Dhuandhar, Bhedaghat, Sahasradhara falls etc
  • Narmada drains into Arabian sea at
                  Gulf of Khambat
  • Social movement organized against Narmada Valley project
                  Narmada Bachao Andolan (Sardar Sarovar Dam is a part of Narmada Valley project)
  • Major tributaries of Narmada
                  Hiran, Sher, Tawa, Burhner, Barna
  • Jabalpur city, Kanha National party was on the banks of
                  Narmada
  • Dinosaours fossils are found from India on the banks of
                  Narmada
  • Major projects constructed in Narmada
                  Indira Sagar, Omkareswar
  • National drinking water project started in
                  1991
  • Second largest west flowing peninsular river
                  Tapti (Second largest river flows through rift valley-724 Km)
  • River which is known as 'The Twin' and "The handmaid of the Narmada"
                  Tapti
  • River which flows between Narmada and Godavari
                  Tapti (Originated from Multai, Madhya Pradesh)
  • Major tributaries of Tapti
                  Parna, Betal, Patki, Girna, Bori, Panjhara etc
  • Kakarapara and Utkai hydroelectric projects are situated in
                  Tapti
  • Luni river flows into
                  Pushar Lake (Rajasthan)
  • River which is known as Sagarmati in its source region and Salt river (Lavanavari)
                  Luni
  • Mahanadi rises from
                  Maikala range, Chattisgarh
  • Largest river in Odisha\Cuttak river located on the banks of
                  Mahanadi
  • Hirrakud dam constructed across
                  Mahanadi
  • Largest tributary of Mahanadi
                  Sheonath (First privatised river in India)
  • Port located at the mouth of Mahanadi at Bay of Bengal
                  Paradweep port
  • Largest river that completely flows through India
                  Godavari (1465 Km)
  • Major tributaries of Godavari
                  Penganga, Wardha, Wainganga, Indravati, Sabai, Manjira etc
  • Coringa Mangroove forests is in the river
                  Godavari
  • Second largest east flowing peninsular river
                  Krishna (1400 Km. Originated from Mahabaleswar)
  • Major tributaries of Krishna
                  Thungabhadra, Bhima, Koyna, Mallaprabha, Ghatprabha etc
  • The ruins of Humpi, Vijayanagar etc are on the banks of
                  Thungabhadra
  • Which river is called as Telungu Ganga
                  Krishna
  • Alamatti dam is situated in
                  Krishna (Vijayawada is on the banks)
  • State which introduce India's first river link project Godavari Krishna link project
                  Andhra Pradesh
  • Kaveri originated from
                  Taal Kaveri in Brahmagiri hills
  • Sivasamudram falls, Hoganakal falls etc are in
                  Kaveri
  • Which waterfalls is known as Niagra of India
                  Hoganakal
  • Major tributaries of Kaveri
                  Kabani, Bhavani, Amaravathi, Hemavathi, Lakshmanatheertha etc
  • First dam in India
                  Grant Dam (In Kaveri river)
  • Srirangapattanam, Sivasamudram islands are in
                  Kaveri
  • Kaveri empties into Bay of Bangal at
                  Poompuhar, Tamilnadu
  • Kaveri tribunal formed to solve the river water dispute in
                  1990
  • River which was known as Pampa during epic times
                  Thungabhadra
  • The river that flowing through Budha Gaya
                  Niranjana
  • Indian river which drains into Palk strait
                  Vaiga
  • Indian river which drains into Gulf of Mannar
                  Tamaraparani
  • Highest waterfall in India Jog or Jersappa falls is in
                  Saravati
  • Rivers flow through Chennai
                  Kuvam and Adayar (Nethravathi in Mangalapuram)
  • India's first Rubber dam built in which river
                  Jan Javathi, Andhra Pradesh
  • Dal Lake is located in
                  Jammu Kashmir
  • Oldest name of Brahmaputra
                  Lauhithya
  • Jhalam             : Vithastha
  • Chinab             : Askini
  • Ravi                 : Parushni, Airavathi
  • Bias                 : Vipasa
  • Sutlaj               : Shathadru
  • Yamuna           : Kalindi
  • Narmada          : Reva
  • Pamba              : Baris
  • Bharathapuzha : Nila
  • Periyar             : Choorni
  • Largest lake in India\ Largest salt lake
                  Chilka, Odisha (At the mouth of Mahanadi)
  • Lake in India which has been named destination flyways by world tourism organization
                  Chilka
  • Marshland near to Chilka lake which declared as international bird area
                  Magalajodi
  • Largest fresh water lake in India
                  Wular, Kashmir (Lake formed by tectonic activity)
  • Which lake is known as Mahapadma saras
                  Wular
  • Kolleru lake is situated in
                  Andhra Pradesh
  • Saltiest lake in India
                  Sambar, Rajasthan
  • Lake formed by mateor hitting
                  Lonar, Maharashtra
  • Venad island is in
                  Pulikatt lake
  • Keradweep island is in
                  Dhumbur lake, Tripura
  • Highest lake in India
                  Cholamu lake (Sikkim)
                                                                          (To be Continued...)

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