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Q90 (CDS-II/2024) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Peninsular river systems Answer Verified

Which peninsular river has a tributary named 'Kabini'?

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The Kabini River (also known as Kabani or Kapila) is a significant tributary of the Kaveri River in southern India [2]. It originates in the Wayanad district of Kerala through the confluence of the Panamaram and Mananthavady rivers [2]. Flowing eastward, it enters the Mysore district of Karnataka, where it joins the Kaveri at Tirumakudalu Narasipura [2]. The Kaveri itself rises in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats and drains parts of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal [4]. Other major tributaries of the Kaveri include the Hemavati, Bhavani, and Amravati [2]. Unlike other peninsular rivers like the Godavari or Krishna, the Kaveri maintains a relatively consistent flow throughout the year due to receiving rainfall from both the southwest and northeast monsoons [2].

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  1. [1] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 3: Drainage > The Kaveri Basin > p. 22
  2. [2] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 3: Drainage System > River Systems of the Peninsular Drainage > p. 24
  3. [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabini_River
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