The Mahanadi River system is the third largest in file peninsula of India and the largest river of ________.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) Odisha

• The Mahanadi River is the largest river in Odisha and plays a vital role in the state's agricultural, industrial, and cultural life.
• It originates from the Sihawa hills in Chhattisgarh, flowing through the states of Chhattisgarh and Odisha before draining into the Bay of Bengal.
• The Mahanadi is one of the major rivers in the peninsular India and is the third largest river system in the Indian Peninsula.

Information Booster

1. Assam: The Brahmaputra is the major river in Assam, not the Mahanadi.

2. Telangana ;is primarily served by the Godavari and Krishna river systems, not the Mahanadi.

3.  West Bengal: While West Bengal is associated with the Hooghly and Teesta rivers, it is not the state associated with the Mahanadi.

Key Points

• The Mahanadi has an important economic role in Odisha, especially through irrigation and hydroelectric power generation via Hira kund Dam.
• The Mahanadi River basin spans over 1,400 km, and the river flows through multiple districts in Odisha, providing water for various uses in the state.