Question

Which of the following river in Rajasthan flows throughout the year.
1. Chambal
2. Banas
3. Luni
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Chambal

The correct answer is Chambal.

• Chambal is the all-yearly River of Rajasthan.
  • The perennial Chambal originates at Janapav, south of Mhow town, near Indore.
  • It is located on the southern slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of northwestern Madhya Pradesh.

• Its tributary, the Banas, which rises in the Aravalli Range, drains southeastern Rajasthan.
• The Chambal River hosts -
  • 2 species of crocodilians –
    • The mugger
    • Gharial,
  • 8 species of freshwater turtles
  • Smooth-coated otters
  • Gangetic river dolphins
  • Skimmers
  • Black-bellied terns
  • Sarus cranes
  • Black-necked storks