Q. Sharavati River, recently seen in news, flows entirely within which state?
Answer:
Karnataka
Notes: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and mines and geology department to halt illegal sand mining in the Sharavathi river coastal zone. The Sharavathi River, in western Karnataka, flows west to the Arabian Sea. It spans 128 km and its basin covers 2,985 sq km. The river forms Jog Falls and generates 40% of Karnataka's hydropower with seven dams and five tunnels.