CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Question
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Which one of the following east flowing rivers of India forms rift valley due to down warping? [IAS 1998]
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Damodar
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Mahanadi
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Son
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Yamuna
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which one of the following rivers flows in a rift valley?
Detailed explanation-2: -It is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing west between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges. The other rivers which flow through rift valley include Damodar River in Chota Nagpur Plateau and Tapti.
Detailed explanation-3: -The rivers like Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri, drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers are called east-flowing rivers. Apart from these, other small east flowing rivers are Brahmani, Baitarani, Damodar and Subarnarekha.
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