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Bay of Bengal lies on eastern side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Bay of Bengal Drainage system. The rivers that constitute Bay of Bengal Drainage system are Parvati, Banas, Bedach and their tributaries. These originate from eastern side of Aravalli Mountains. Among the given options Mahi does not fall under Bay of Bengal Drainage system.

The Internal Drainage Basin is described by rivers/streams draining into a group of inland water bodies (lakes) that are located around the north-central part of the country. The system, mainly of troughs and faults runs southward from lake Natron at the border with Kenya to central Tanzania in the Bahi depression and varies in width from 30-90 km.

The basin extends over large areas in Rajasthan and Gujarat and covers whole of Diu having an area of 321,851 Sq.km with maximum length and width of 865 km and 445 km. The basin is bounded by Aravalli range and Gujarat plains on the east, by Rajasthan desert on north, and by the Arabian Sea on the south and the west. Luni is the major river system of the basin and it originates from western slopes of the Aravalli ranges at an elevation of 772 m in Ajmer district of Rajasthan. The total length of the river is 511 km and it drains a total area of 32,879 Sq.km. The river flows up to Rann of Kutch forming a delta where the water spreads out and does not contribute any runoff. The main tributaries of Luni joining from left are the Lilri, the Guhiya, the Bandi (Hemawas), the Sukri, the Jawai, the Khari Bandi, the Sukri Bandi and the Sagi whereas the Jojri joins it from right.

Bay of Bengal lies on eastern side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Bay of Bengal Drainage system. The rivers that constitute Bay of Bengal Drainage system are Parvati, Banas, Bedach, Chambal, Kalsindhi and their tributaries. These originate from eastern side of Aravalli Mountains. 

The river which becomes extinct on land or drains its water into a lake forms internal drainage system. Examples of the rivers which constitute internal drainage system are Ghagar, Banganga, Kantali, Saabi, Ruparail, Menda etc. 

Arabian Sea lies towards the western side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Arabian Sea Drainage system. Examples of the rivers that flow towards western side into Arbian Sea are Sabarmati, Mahi, Luni. 

Arabian Sea lies towards the western side of India. All the rivers that flow into this Sea forms Arabian Sea Drainage system. Examples of the rivers that flow towards western side into Arbian Sea are Sabarmati, Mahi, Luni. Among the given opitons Parvati River is not included in Arabian Sea Drainage system. It falls under Bay of Bengal Drainage system.

River Banganga originates in the Aravali hills, near Arnasar and Bairath in Jaipur District. The total length of the river is 240 km. The main tributaries are Gumti Nalla and Suri River, joining the river on its right bank, and Sanwan and Palasan Rivers, meeting the river on its left bank.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park which is situated at the confluence of the Gambhir and Banganga rivers in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, the sanctuary was originally a natural depression prone to seasonal flooding. Over a period of time it developed into a lush, thriving system of freshwater marshes that attracted a large and diverse population of migratory birds. The Maharajas of Bharatpur added some bunds (dykes) and developed it as a duck shooting reserve.

The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the largest canal projects in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Harike in Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. Previously known as the Rajasthan Canal, it was renamed the Indira Gandhi Canal in 1985 following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.