Q. Bhima River, recently seen in the news, is a tributary of which river?
Answer:
Krishna
Notes: Two young lives were lost in the Bhima River in Ganagapur, Kalaburagi district. The Bhima River, also called Chandrabagha, is the largest tributary of the Krishna River. It originates near Bhimashankar Temple in Maharashtra's Western Ghats and flows southeast through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana. The river merges into the Krishna River in Raichur district, Karnataka, and spans 861 km. The Bhima River's basin covers 48,631 sq. km, with 75% in Maharashtra.
The river's water level varies with the monsoon, flooding in August and nearly stagnant in March and April. Major tributaries include the Indrayani, Mula, Mutha, and Pavana Rivers.