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Q11. The central government recently initiated steps to include which river under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)?

A. Yamuna River
B. Pamba River
C. Ganga River
D. Godavari River
Explanation
It flows in Kerala towards the Arabian Sea. Also called as ‘Ganga of Kerala’, aka Dakshin Bhagirathi, Pamba is the third longest river of Kerala.
Longest river of Kerala - Periyar,
Second longest- Bharat Aphuzha.
Sabrimala temple is on this river.
Due to shrinking in size a project National River Conservation Plan has been launched to conserve this river.
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