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The Cauvery River basin spans across which of the following groups of Indian states and union territory?
A. Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry✓ Correct Answer
B. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana
C. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand
D. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Cauvery River basin covers an area across the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, originating at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats. The Krishna basin drains Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The Mahanadi basin drains Chhattisgarh and Odisha. Inter-state water sharing arrangements in the Cauvery basin are administered under specialized tribunal frameworks.
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