{"id":93260,"date":"2025-06-01T11:46:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93260"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:46:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:46:04","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-it-was-alleged-that-the-river-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-it-was-alleged-that-the-river-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements :\n \n It was alleged that the river b"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It was alleged that the river became dead after its mouth was closed restricting its free flow in 1950. The entire river bed was converted into a dumping ground for garbage and solid and liquid waste. The National Green Tribunal has recently directed the State Government to revive the dead river by earmarking dedicated fund for the purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Identify the river :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Vamsadhara river&#8221; option2=&#8221;Sukapaika river&#8221; option3=&#8221;Musi river&#8221; option4=&#8221;Ulhas river&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe description matches the case of the Sukapaika river in Odisha. 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