> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.upscprep.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Previse 2025: Rivers in News - URL: https://www.upscprep.com/previse-2024-rivers-in-news-upsc-current-affairs/ - Published: 2024-04-30T11:32:38.000Z - Updated: 2025-05-01T06:05:29.000Z - Description: GS1 | Geography - Author: UPSCprep.com - Tags: Previse 2025, Current Affairs, UPSC Prelims, #show-toc Here is a list of rivers in the current affairs that you shouldn't miss in your prelims preparation. ### **Yankti Kuti River** ![Yankti Kuti River | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/07/9207d054-5e99-4b26-b8c8-424994497a07/content/images/2024/04/image-78.png) ![Yankti Kuti River | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/8r8B0qRNwQMmm14VsSYZQvx0br9qCLRmvHRNy5wWvRGrh7iKCuKxciRjDvQCxcnx1K4xjZS-L5y-OyU9tGCIAOhWTZvyWgeRouU1vMeLiJttJZhbnfsmYjNIBgvh2UNRH_3VIBMLQzn8fFfgHLx-xdk) ![Yankti Kuti River | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs ](https://static.toiimg.com/photo/msid-76439971/76439971.jpg?pl=76439971) - The Yankti Kuti river in the eastern part of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, has seen multiple glacial advances in the last few years. - This is because of climate variability and change in weather patterns. - The Kali river has two headwaters including Yankti Kuthi and Kalapani river flowing down from the Lipulekh Pass. - Himalayan passes of Mangsha Dhura and Limpiya Dhura are situated along the northern border of the Kuthi valley joining it with Tibet. --- ### **Zanskar River** ![Indus river and Tributaries | Himalayan rivers | Zanskar River in Ladakh | UPSC Prelims | Current Affairs ](https://www.legacyias.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Indus-river-basin-Legacy-IAS-Academy-Best-IAS-Academy-in-Bangalore-River-System-of-North-India-Indus-river-Map.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/07/9207d054-5e99-4b26-b8c8-424994497a07/content/images/2024/04/MsKKtFTFabpV1bU2BAk3plB-SDDXF7x9rdmiMDHs-2Z6P3_ZZwP8pBwtCiPscdaSqaWsRN-Q6Jd611ukFoUHNIzrx2LCqOPfpvrMputqjDQNT5xX7hilmihz2GflRG7BnFOx96pK8J2XLkCtZaXPcMI.png) ![Zanskar River Rafting Expedition in Ladakh | UPSC Prelims](https://aquaterra.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Zanskar-Video-Feature-02.jpg) - Recently, the CHADAR trek expedition to Zanskar river, Ladakh was flagged off by the Chief of the Naval Staff. - Zanskar river is the left-bank tributary of the Indus river and flows entirely within Ladakh. - Iit drains both the Himalayas and the Zanskar Range and flows northeast to join the Indus River near Nimo. --- ### **Kadalundi River** ![Kadalundi River | Kerala | UPSC ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/mZMeNnucXvCZ0qu-TOpZJjVTIhxrcI964N6ePmvVaZSfI2PzM8QDY0thvFNC5Wre9pRobq5FNvgDBVc5UwdBdggKkcxHd6kQxtaZxYkr8oj9bJKWWmTX6ArK_3UuVl7FxGtJpn5TyEqozpx1B3oumO0) ![Kadalundi Vallikunnu Community Reserve | Kerala | UPSC ](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343284201/figure/fig1/AS:943790026141696@1602028485490/Geographical-description-of-mangrove-ecosystems-at-Kadalundi-Vallikkunnu-Community.jpg) ![Kadalundi-Vallikunnu Community Reserve (KVCR), Kerala | UPSC](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Babu-Santhanakrishnan/publication/260528738/figure/fig1/AS:614097490022436@1523423659870/Figure-showing-the-Kadalundi-Vallikunnu-Community-Reserve-KVCR-Kerala-with.png) - Kadalundi river originates from the Western Ghats and has 2 tributaries Olipuzha and Veliyar. The Kadalundi River and the Chaliyar River merge with the Arabian Sea at Kadalundi. - There is significant shrinkage of mudflats in Kadalundi due to extensive sand coverage. - The mudflats are a crucial source of habitat and prey for thousands of migrant birds. --- ### **Thamirabarani River** ![Thamirabarani River | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs](https://newsecuritybeat-org.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/04/Tamil-Nadu-Map.jpg) ![Thamirabarani River | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/0VbpHJLxXrNsawJNC1yAcDEO4tx56gXOvClL1AEbxBqL4RHGHy7vYGYI1jQbXKWrXHXn1RB1iaE44SFBf1m1Iiut2pediUFz_g0QH0-jNWlez22Q2b8f71i-Z_WXxeZcmtjXUwcJBJ9nz-xcQwJ76c4) ![Thamirabarani River | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/MHesEcV7xiwQyUp7_lSObbNkGkEY8q-VtqaC5RWDW-1NF3cpabSpK159t5NIIms3-QLX1Ro00KyCG4f3045UB8DyReymU3E7PayHTkhRxF9jymmsfR7aTpgdDVwfmcsUETtviDfNuAyt9k1ns8lf6CI) - The Tamira Social Ecological Systems approach is being implemented in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu to restore the Thamirabarani River. - It is a perennial river originating from the Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats flowing through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts into the Gulf of Mannar. - It was called the Tamraparni River in the pre-classical period and this name was adopted by the island of Sri Lanka. --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/07/9207d054-5e99-4b26-b8c8-424994497a07/content/images/2024/04/image-53.png) [Join Now](https://courses.upscprep.com/products?ref=upscprep.com) --- ### **Mahadayi River** ![Mahadayi River Map | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs ](https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/rivers/mahadayi-river-map.jpg) ![Mahadayi River Map | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/-9_66mMiEIPIfZ6-siU0o6eOBHPZEwt_r6O7p9Y9uE4GGcaQVe4_SZ0slQDopBU9_GexQMCLT4Nnl6I9hxE07s9Blr2cdadWpdP3uUO8Mw_Ep1SltvEcPQPsywJeUYytc-bEq4EDVA61uqBcqVODSj8) ![Mahadayi River Map | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs](https://img.theweek.in/content/dam/week/magazine/the-week/more/images/46EH20Woes.jpg) - A detailed project report for the Kalasa-Banduri water diversion project on the Mahadayi River was prepared. - The river originates in the Western Ghats from the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka’s Belagavi district. - It is a rain-fed river also called Mandovi in Goa, with Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary located on the Chorao island. - Major tributaries include Surla Nala, Haltar Nala, Kalasa Nala, Banduri Nala, Pansheer Nala etc. --- ### **Vaigai River** ![](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/RbR1JW0sCJlCzY5R1t9spZD2-NdnSq_ElwmUOILKaZ394NP8vrwlFHQ6yyhiKFHadRcrfRk5nwBzytmDdaAhLaBCZAdCQoqhtnrffwO5RLtq-Oaw2LzF6n7GmLqb75mUqL5y5WirUsWxDnhKda56KYk) ![Vaigai River Map | UPSC Prelims | Rivers in News | Current Affairs ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/fQXbOH6SsfxAjse5AMiUXF_pdMmv2iNfJIzYyL3omVz55Q18O-9_fP_rLi0TAOeOcPPxElybnmQZg96iCkks8ZdWLdooT8ADoglqLGcD41CXO4JmSx-IGchIUj7jbixxo1UpVcDT9yjPgumOUi0QaKg) ![Vaigai River Restoration Project | UPSC PRelims | Current Affairs ](https://www.earthcelebrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Paulthy-River-Citysmall.jpg) - Recently, an international, high-speed passenger ferry service was inaugurated to connect Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu with Kankesanthurai near Jaffna in Sri Lanka. - The service is operated by the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board and Shipping Corporation of India. - It will go along the Palk Strait via the Vaigai river. - The river originates from the Varusanadu Hills of the Western Ghats and is a major river in the city of Madurai. - The river finds a mention in Sangam literature. --- ### **Vaitarna River** ![Vaitarna River | Dam | Map | UPSC Prelims ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/07/9207d054-5e99-4b26-b8c8-424994497a07/content/images/2024/04/image-79.png) ![Vaitarna River | Dam | Map | UPSC Prelims ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/oEcswrdmcx-cfnBZcA6zxrIPo7rAvhljgonOjf6yNiaxLn7a_KK-nwKGHByqgHbBre6o-SIkjXQg-rK8f3JdW2GHuboUsQC7R0bQ3c3LNM4xNCh996Ia11vJfqdF916Ty1VJ8_CjU_pqVlSdPGN81SM) ![Vaitarna River | Dam | Map | UPSC Prelims ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/SyTY-3KYkqroo6cAIgOvIze8b9CrAsNV8zMKc2g-f34EFIHOX7EJS-jDgoZUfnIzfHvNnvB2BzwwVpsuhP4drF_B4lVRD8DHEpU8GS9U8lHmataQcFVJBCw2JQaK-LphlnyH69IKlOQ32pMaIEmlugc) - The river was in news because a fisherman from Maharashtra’s Palghar district was attacked by a bull shark in it. - The river originates from the Sahyadri hill range in the Nasik district of Maharashtra and drains into the Arabian Sea. - It supplies drinking water to Mumbai and is the largest river in the Northern Konkan region. - Bull sharks are euryhaline (thrive in both salt and freshwater) and are found in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers. --- ### **Brahmani River** ![Brahmani River, Odisha | UPSC Prelims | Current Affairs | Rivers in News ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/92/07/9207d054-5e99-4b26-b8c8-424994497a07/content/images/2024/04/image-80.png) ![Brahmani River Wikipedia | UPSC Prelims](https://sandrp.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/19-fishing-at-koel-river-byuttamkr-pal.jpg) ![Brahmani River, Odisha | UPSC Prelims | Current Affairs | Rivers in News ](https://lh7-us.googleusercontent.com/Yop7n2OR0GNF8mqbHDisR6CTiLONlaiadfOGwJkBBA5Nu_prWxczp01CMBTdoG0uRX-onM36oNYmZUpzjUCTzBzTsEOAaUjUoDg-zD3Xq42XY67BT0i12vIraZCrkiutvpb04Glk9KJmxe8_T0CHeus) - The Odisha government is working on rejuvenating the Brahmani river delta which is a major inter-state east-flowing river. - It is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers near Rourkela. - It cuts across the Eastern Ghats forming a minor gorge at Rengali in Odisha. - The river flows through the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa. ## Sign up for UPSCprep.com Simplify your UPSC journey Subscribe Email sent! 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