Consider the following rivers : 1. Brahmani 2. Nagavali 3. Subamarekha 4. Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?

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Q: (IAS/2021)
Consider the following rivers :
1. Brahmani
2. Nagavali
3. Subamarekha
4. Vamsadhara
Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?

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Geography

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IAS

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The Eastern Ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along India`s eastern coast which is home to several rivers.

The Brahmani River (option 1) is created by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers in the Chota Nagpur Plateau, which is located in the central-eastern part of India, not the Eastern Ghats.

The Nagavali River (option 2) indeed originates from the Eastern Ghats.

The Subarnarekha River (option 3) originates in the Chota Nagpur Plateau, like River Brahmani, hence it does not rise from the Eastern Ghats.

The Vamsadhara River (option 4), similar to Nagavali, originates in the Kalahandi district of Orissa which forms part of the Eastern Ghats.

Hence, the correct answer is option-2: 2 and 4. The Nagavali and Vamsadhara rivers are the ones that originate from the Eastern Ghats among the given options.