GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Rajasthan does not form part of the Narmada basin. The total basin area of the river is 97, 410 square kilometer comprising 85, 858 square kilometer in Madhya Pradesh, 1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra and 9894 square kilometer in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-2: -> Rajasthan is not part of the Narmada delta. The total river basin area is about 97, 410 square kilometres, among which 85, 858 square kilometres passes through Madhya Pradesh, 1658 square kilometres in Maharashtra and 9894 square kilometres in Gujarat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Narmada, the largest west flowing river of the Peninsula, rises near Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya Pradesh. It is the fifth largest river in the country and the largest one in Gujarat. It traverses Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay.

Detailed explanation-4: -The river has a length of around 700 km and flows through the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. Other west-flowing rivers are Narmada, Sabarmati, Mahi, Luni, and Periyar. Thus Rajasthan does NOT fall under the basin of river Tapi.