Q. 'Saryu River', recently in news, flows through which states?
Answer:
Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Notes: Recent flooding in the Saryu River severely disrupted transportation and impacted local communities in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. The Saryu River flows through Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh and holds ancient significance, being mentioned in the Vedas and the Ramayana. It is formed at the confluence of the Karnali and Mahakali rivers and is a tributary of the Ganges River.