Which of the following is/are east flowing rivers in India ? 1. Pala

Which of the following is/are east flowing rivers in India ?

1. Palar
2. Periyar
3. Pennar
4. Kalinadi

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2024

East flowing rivers in India drain into the Bay of Bengal. West flowing rivers drain into the Arabian Sea. Out of the given options:
1. Palar River: It is an east-flowing river originating in Karnataka and flowing through Tamil Nadu to drain into the Bay of Bengal.
2. Periyar River: It is a west-flowing river originating in the Western Ghats in Kerala and flowing into the Arabian Sea.
3. Pennar River: It is an east-flowing river originating in Karnataka and flowing through Andhra Pradesh to drain into the Bay of Bengal.
4. Kalinadi River: There are multiple rivers named Kalinadi. The prominent Kalinadi in Karnataka is a west-flowing river that drains into the Arabian Sea.

Palar and Pennar are significant east-flowing rivers of South India. Periyar and Kalinadi (Karnataka) are significant west-flowing rivers.

Most major peninsular rivers in India flow eastwards due to the eastward slope of the plateau. Exceptions include rivers like Narmada, Tapti, and the Kalinadi, Periyar, Netravati etc. in the Western Ghats, which flow westwards into the Arabian Sea.

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