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What are the two main groups of rivers in Karnataka based on their flow direction?
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Karnataka's rivers are divided into two groups: 1) East flowing rivers - Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar, and Palar that flow towards Bay of Bengal. 2) West flowing rivers - Sharavathi, Kali, Gangavali, Netr…
River Cauvery
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Known as 'Dakshina Ganga', it originates at Talacauvery in Kodagu district. Flows 804 km through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu eastward to Bay of Bengal. Only 380 km flows in Karnataka. Major tributaries i…
Which river is called the second most important river of South India and what are its main tributaries in Karnataka?
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River Krishna is the second most important river of South India. It originates at Mahabaleshwar and flows 1,392 km to Bay of Bengal, but only 480 km through Karnataka. Its main tributaries include Bhi…
Jog Falls
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Located on Sharavathi river, it is the highest waterfall in India at 253 meters. World-famous waterfall created by west-flowing rivers that flow down steep slopes from Malnad region. Important for hyd…
Why are west-flowing rivers more suitable for hydroelectric power generation than east-flowing rivers?
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West-flowing rivers are more suitable for hydroelectric power generation because they flow down steep slopes from the Western Ghats (Malnad region) creating waterfalls and rapid flow. This provides gr…
Irrigation
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The artificial supply of water for agriculture. Essential for agricultural development in areas with uneven and irregular rainfall distribution. Karnataka has been practicing irrigation since ancient …
What are the main sources of irrigation in Karnataka and their percentage distribution?
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Main irrigation sources in Karnataka: 1) Tube Wells - 56.55% (highest), 2) Canal irrigation - 21.02%, 3) Other sources - 12.50%, 4) Wells - 7.86%, 5) Tank irrigation - 2.07% (lowest). This shows moder…
Compare the irrigation facilities in Raichur, Shivamogga, and Belagavi districts.
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Raichur district - largest area under canal irrigation in the state. Shivamogga district - maximum tank irrigation facilities. Belagavi district - maximum well irrigation facilities and first position…
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