GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Godavari is the correct answer. It is the longest river in south-central India. It originates in the western area of Maharashtra and flows through the state of Andhra Pradesh before draining into the Bay of Bengal. The River is also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ and is the second-largest river in India after the Ganges.

Detailed explanation-2: -Godavari, also known as ‘Dakshin Ganga’ – the South Ganges, is the longest river of peninsular India, and the second longest river of India after the Ganges.

Detailed explanation-3: -DESCRIPTION. The Godavari River is the largest river in peninsular India and known as the ‘Dakshina Ganga’. The Godavari Basin is the second largest basin after the Ganges basin and accounts for nearly 9.50 % of the total geographical area of the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari is the largest in peninsular India, and had been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga (Ganges of the South).

Detailed explanation-5: -It is 724 km long and drains an area of 65, 145 sq. km. Nearly 79 per cent of its basin lies in Maharashtra, 15 per cent in Madhya Pradesh and the remaining 6 per cent in Gujarat.