Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched?
1. Vitasta – Chenab
2. Asikni – Jhelum
3. Parushni – Ravi
4. Yavyavati – Beas [UPSC CSP 2026, GS Paper I]A.1 and 2B.3 and 4C.3 onlyD.4 only

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Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched? 1. Vitasta – Chenab 2. Asikni – Jhelum 3. Parushni – Ravi 4. Yavyavati – Beas [UPSC CSP 2026, GS Paper I]

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3 only. Answer: 3 onlyOnly one pair is correct: Parushni is the Rigvedic name for the modern Ravi. It is best known as the site of the Battle of the Ten Kings (Dasarajna), fought by King Sudas.The other three pairs swap names or rivers. Vitasta is the ancient name for the Jhelum, not the Chenab. Asikni ("dark-coloured") is the ancient name for the Chenab, not the Jhelum — the question's pairing has them backwards. Yavyavati is a separate, more obscure river, sometimes linked to the Zhob; the real ancient name for the Beas is Vipasa (Vipash).Related: AncHist0047 — Agriculture in the Vedic AgeNo direct pre-exam current-affairs hook was found for this topic.From: UPSC CSP 2026 — General Studies Paper I (Full Question Paper)

Ancient Rigvedic river names and their modern equivalents

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