Daily Current Affairs / Meghalaya's Umngot River declared as the cleanest river in India
Category : Miscellaneous Published on: October 05 2021
· Umngot River in Meghalaya has become the cleanest river in the country.
· Popularly known as the Dawki River, the Umngot River is 100 km from Shillong in Meghalaya.
· The Umngot flows into the village of Mawlynnong, close to India's border with Bangladesh, which has been called "the cleanest village in Asia". It serves as a natural divider between the Jaintia and Khasi Hills before finally flowing into Bangladesh.
Important Facts
About Meghalaya
v Capital: Shillong
v Governor: Satya Pal Malik
v Chief Minister: Conrad Sangma
v Formation: 21 January 1972
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