Question: The River Narmada originates in …
(a) Raisen district
(b) Rajgarh district
(c) Vidisha district
(d) Anuppur district
Ans: (a)
Related Fact :
- On May 15, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Narmada Sewa Mission for the conservation of Narmada River at Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh.
- He also addressed a large gathering at the conclusion of “Namaami Narmade – Narmada Seva Yatra.”
- The yatra was launched on December 11, 2016 and concluded on May 15, 2017 encouraging huge public participation and awareness for river conservation.
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had also launched a campaign “Namami Devi Narmade Sewa Yatra” on December 11, 2016.
- The source of the Narmada is a small reservoir, known as the Narmada Kund, located at Amarkantak on the Amarkantak Plateau in the Anuppur District, Shahdol zone of eastern Madhya Pradesh.
- The Narmada River is also known as Rewa. Narmada is the fifth longest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third longest river that flows entirely within India, after the Godavari, and the Krishna.
- It forms the traditional boundary between North India and South India and flows westwards over a length of 1,312 km (815.2 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea.
- It is also known as “Life Line of Madhya Pradesh” for its huge contribution to the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Reference:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-launch-river-conservation-project-in-madhya-pradesh-to-ensure-pollution-free-narmada/story-tnqNCAT73wSKd6TjpGTmQK.html
http://www.namamidevinarmade.mp.gov.in/english/Default.aspx