All columns match correctly.

(A) ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture            - Bikaner

(B) ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research             - Nagpur

(C) ICAR-National Rice Research Institute                   - Cuttack

(D) ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research    - Bengaluru

Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri drain in the Bay of Bengal whereas Narmada drains in the Arabian Sea.

1. The longest coastline in India is along the state of Gujarat. Its length is approximately 1,600 kilometres. This coastline borders the Arabian Sea and includes many beautiful beaches, islands and ports.

2. Gujarat's coastline is important for India's economy and culture. It is an important centre for tourism, fishing and trade. Several important ports are also located on the coastline, such as Mundra, Kandla and Porbandar.

1. During an earthquake, the velocity of the upper part of the waves will increase along with the increase in density which will propel the object passing through it.

2. Earthquake shock When seismic waves occur in a place with soft soil sediments, their propagation increases the natural period, which produces an echo.