Geography2017
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
- The source of river Teesta is the same as that of
- River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary
- River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of
India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
The correct option is 2 only. Statement 1 is incorrect because the Teesta does not originate from the same source as the Brahmaputra; it originates from the glaciers of the Himalayas in Sikkim, while the Brahmaputra's source is in Tibet. Statement 3 wrongly implies that the Teesta flows directly into the Bay of Bengal; it does so after flowing through Bangladesh, where it meets the Brahmaputra before ultimately draining into the Bay. This highlights the importance of understanding river systems and their tributaries for geographical clarity in UPSC examinations, as well as the interconnectivity of regional hydrology.