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Which river valley in India is renowned for being a structural rift valley flanked by the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges?

A. Mahanadi Valley
B. Damodar Valley
C. Narmada Valley✓ Correct Answer
D. Godavari Valley

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Narmada River flows through a deep structural rift valley confined between the steep escarpments of the Vindhya Range to the north and the Satpura Range to the south. This unique west-flowing river empties into the Arabian Sea through the Gulf of Khambhat rather than forming a delta.

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