Consider the following statements : 1. The Sharavati river creates J

Consider the following statements :

  • 1. The Sharavati river creates Jog Falls.
  • 2. The Brahmani river is formed by the confluence of the Kosi and Sankh rivers.
  • 3. The Tamraparni is a river of Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

1
2
3
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
Statement 1 and Statement 3 are correct, while Statement 2 is incorrect. Therefore, two statements are correct.
– Statement 1: The Sharavati river is indeed famous for creating the Jog Falls, one of the highest plunge waterfalls in India.
– Statement 2: The Brahmani river is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South Koel rivers near Rourkela in Odisha, not the Kosi and Sankh rivers. The Kosi river is a major tributary of the Ganges, flowing through Nepal and India.
– Statement 3: The Tamraparni river originates in the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats and flows through the Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Gulf of Mannar.
Jog Falls is also known as Gerosappa Falls or Joga Falls. The Brahmani is a major interstate river in eastern India, flowing through Odisha. The Tamraparni river is considered sacred in Tamil Nadu and has several temples located along its banks.