Question

Which of the following rivers rises from the slopes of the western ghats in the Nasik district of Maharashtra?
A. Mahanadi
B. Narmada
C. Godavari
D. Koyna

Answer 1

Hint - It is the fourth-longest river after India. Its source is in Trimbakeshwar, Maharashtra. It originates from Maharashtra (948.7%), Telangana (1%), Andhra Pradesh (6.5%), Chhattisgarh (10.8%), and Odisha (5%). Flows east for 75 kilometers. The river eventually empties into the Bay of Bengal through an extensive network of tributaries. Measuring up to 312,1212 km it becomes one of the largest drains of the river, the Indian subcontinent, a large drainage basin with only the Ganges and Indus rivers. In terms of length, catchment area, and discharge, Godavari is the largest in peninsular India and was dubbed as Dakshin Ganga (Ganges of South).

Step by step solution -
 The river has been revered in Hindu scriptures for many millennia and has nurtured and nurtured a rich cultural heritage. Over the last few decades, the river has been intercepted by numerous barrages and dams, which reduce evaporation while keeping the water head (depth). Its extensive river delta has 729 persons/km2 - nearly twice the Indian average population density and has a substantial risk of flooding, which would be increased in the lower reaches if it were to increase global sea levels.
The Godavari originates in the Western Ghats in central India, near Nashik, Maharashtra, 80 km from the Arabian Sea. It flows for 1,465 km, first turning east of the Deccan plateau, then turning southeast, entering West Godavari district and East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, until it splits into two distributions. Does not occur which spreads to a large river delta in Sir Arthur Cotton. Barrage at Rajamahendravaram and swept away into the Bay of Bengal.
 The Godavari River has a coverage area of ​​312,812 km (120,777 sq mi), which is about one-tenth of the territory of India and is simultaneously greater than the regions of England and Ireland.
The major tributaries of the river can be classified as the left river tributaries comprising the Poorna, Pranahita, Indravati, and Sabari rivers, which form about 59.7% of the total catchment area of ​​the basin and the tributaries of the right bank, the Pravara Manjira covers Maniyar. The basin together accounts for 16.1%. Pranahita is the largest tributary covering about 34% of its drainage basin. Although the river flows only 113 km at the base of its extensive tributaries Wardha, Wainganga, Penganga, the sub-basin runs all the Vidarbha region as well as the southern slopes of the Satpura mountain. Indravati is the 2nd largest tributary, known as the "lifeline" of Kalahandi, Odisha of Nabarangpur, and Chhattisgarh in Bastar district. Both Indravati and Pranahita are considered rivers because of their vast sub-basins. Manjira is the longest tributary and holds the Nizam Sagar reservoir. Poorna water is a major river in the rare region of Marathwada, Maharashtra. Coringa mangrove forests are the second-largest evergreen formation in the country in the Godavari Delta. A part of it has been declared as Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, which is famous for reptiles. They also provide important habitat for a wide variety of fish and crustaceans. These forests also act as barriers against cyclones, tropical storms, and hurricanes, thus protecting the surrounding villages.

Therefore, Option C is the correct answer.

Note - Duduma Falls is 175 meters high and is the highest waterfall in Southern India. It is situated on the Saleru River which forms the border between the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. This river is sacred to Hindus and has many places on its banks, which have been pilgrimages for thousands of years. The number of people who bathed in its waters as a rite of cleansing is said to be 5000 years ago, the deity Baladeva and 500 years ago the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Every twelve years, the Pushkaram fair is held on the banks of the river.