Question

Name the east flowing and the west flowing rivers of the peninsular plateau.

Answer 1

Rivers have been of fundamental importance throughout human history. Water from rivers is a basic natural resource, essential for various human activities. Therefore, riverbanks have attracted settlers from ancient times. Using rivers for irrigation, navigation and hydropower generation is of special significance — particularly to a country like India, where agriculture is the major source of livelihood of the majority of its population.

West flowing rivers:

• There are only 2 long West flowing rivers – Narmada and Tapi.
• They flow into the Arabian Sea
• They have a lesser number of tributaries
• Form estuaries
• Carry lesser sediments.
• East flowing rivers:

East flowing rivers:

• Many major rivers Mahanadi, Cauvery, Godavari, Krishna
• They flow into the Bay of Bengal
• Have many tributaries
• Forms Deltas
• Carry larger sediments than West flowing rivers.