Q6 Name any 2 major rivers of India. How are rivers important for us? List two things which we can do to keep the rivers clean?
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The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus river, Ganga river, Yamuna, and the Brahmaputra. The major Peninsular rivers are Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery.
The Ganges, Indus, and the Brahmaputra are the three largest rivers flowing in and through India. They are responsible for providing water for most of the 1.3 billion people living in the country.
Properly dispose of hazardous household items. Oils, anti-freeze, paint, solvents, cleaners, preservatives, and prescription drugs should not be poured down a household or storm drain.
Check with your county waste management service to find out what hazardous materials they accept.
Reduce or eliminate use of fertilizers and chemical herbicides and pesticides. Learn to live with a dandelion or two. Lawn fertilizers and chemicals are a big source of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution and toxic runoff.