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Q79 (UPPCS/2022) Geography › Indian Physical Geography

Which one of the following river basins is the largest in respect to area ?

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Among the given options, the Mahanadi river basin is the largest in terms of catchment area. According to official data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and India-WRIS, the approximate drainage areas are:

  • Mahanadi: ~141,589 km2
  • Narmada: ~98,796 km2
  • Cauvery: ~81,155 km2
  • Tapti: ~65,145 km2

The Mahanadi basin covers a significant part of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, along with smaller portions of Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. While the Ganga, Indus, and Godavari are the largest basins in India overall, Mahanadi holds the largest area among the specific choices listed in this question.

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