Q. Budhabalanga River, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
Answer: Odisha
Notes: The National Green Tribunal has asked two people of Mayurbhanj district to deposit around ₹36 crore for illegal mining, royalty for the excess mined sand and the environmental damage caused by it. This is the highest ever penalty imposed on individuals indulging in illegal mining of sand from riverbed in Odisha. The illegal mining in the beds of Budhabalanga River has attracted this fine.

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