Consider the following statements regarding the Mahadei (Mandovi) River: 1. The Mahadei River originates in the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka and drains into the Arabian Sea at Panaji, Goa. 2. Nearly two-thirds of the Mahadei River basin lies in Karnataka, while the remaining part is shared by Goa and Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Approximately two-thirds of the Mahadei River basin lies in Goa, not Karnataka. The remaining portion is shared between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Source- TH