Which one among the following is the correct order of west flowing rivers in terms of decreasing size of their river basins ?
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UPSC CAPF – 2015
– Narmada River Basin: Approximately 98,796 sq km. It is the largest west-flowing river basin in Peninsular India.
– Tapi River Basin: Approximately 65,145 sq km.
– Mahi River Basin: Approximately 34,842 sq km.
– Sabarmati River Basin: Approximately 21,674 sq km.
Arranging these in decreasing order of basin size: Narmada (98,796) > Tapi (65,145) > Mahi (34,842) > Sabarmati (21,674).
The correct order is Narmada — Tapi — Mahi — Sabarmati.