23 Jun Krishna River
Krishna River – Today Current Affairs
- The Krishna River is a river in the Deccan plateau, and the third-longest river of India ( after the Ganges and Godavari)
- Major source of irrigation in following states i.e. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Hindu Analysis
- It originates in the Western Ghats near Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra) at an elevation of about 1,300 mtr.
- Mouth of the river:- Bay Of Bengal
- Tributaries :- Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Musi, Paleru, Munneru, Kudali (Niranjna) Venna, Koyna, Panchganga, Dudhaganga, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Tungabhadra. The Hindu Aalysis
- Krishna river basin also known for rich mineral deposits such as iron, oil & gas, coal, laterite, limestone, gold, dolomite, granite etc
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