Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra?

Which of the following is/are tributary/ tributaries of Brahmaputra?

  • 1. Dibang
  • 2. Kameng
  • 3. Lohit

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This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2016
Dibang, Kameng, and Lohit are all tributaries of the Brahmaputra river.
– The Brahmaputra river originates in the Himalayas and flows through Tibet, India, and Bangladesh. It has numerous tributaries joining it throughout its course.
– Dibang is a right-bank tributary that joins the Brahmaputra downstream of Sadiya in Arunachal Pradesh.
– Kameng (known as Jia Bhoreli in Assam) is a right-bank tributary that flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
– Lohit is a left-bank tributary that joins the Brahmaputra near Sadiya, just before it enters Assam.
Other significant tributaries of the Brahmaputra include Subansiri, Manas, Teesta, Sankosh (right bank), and Burhi Dihing, Dhansiri, Kopili (left bank). The Brahmaputra river system is a major river system in South Asia.