Consider the following statements regarding River Brahmaputra:
- 1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar.
- 2. It takes a “U” turn near Namcha Barwa and enters India through a gorge.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2024
1. It rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar: The Brahmaputra, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, originates from the Chemayungdung glacier located in southwestern Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar.
2. It takes a “U” turn near Namcha Barwa and enters India through a gorge: The Yarlung Tsangpo flows eastward through Tibet and takes a sharp southward bend (a hairpin bend often described as a “U” turn) around the peak of Namcha Barwa (7,756 m) in the Eastern Himalayas. It then enters Arunachal Pradesh in India through a deep gorge (Dihang Gorge), where it is known as Siang or Dihang.