GyanGramEnvironment · Prelims 2011 Q929
Two important rivers — one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha — merge at a place only a short distance…
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Two important rivers — one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha — merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of the Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
Source: UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2011. Syllabus tags and explanation are GyanGram editorial joins for learning—not official UPSC metadata.
Correct option A
• Correct Answer: A
• The Brahmani (originating in Jharkhand as South Koel/Sankh) and Baitarani (originating in Odisha) merge at the Dhamra estuary.
• Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is located in this deltaic region, India's second-largest mangrove ecosystem.
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Unit
Protected Areas
ENV-U04Chapter
National Parks
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