Which of the following states is/are part of the Ganga Basin ?
- 1. Chhattisgarh
- 2. Himachal Pradesh
- 3. Rajasthan
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1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2024
– Statement 1: Chhattisgarh is partly drained by the Son River, which is a major southern tributary of the Ganga. Thus, Chhattisgarh is part of the Ganga Basin.
– Statement 2: Himachal Pradesh is part of the upper Ganga basin as some of the tributaries of the Yamuna (which is a major tributary of the Ganga) originate or flow through the state.
– Statement 3: Rajasthan is part of the Ganga basin through tributaries like the Chambal River, which is a major tributary of the Yamuna.
Therefore, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan are all states that are part of the vast Ganga Basin system.
– Major tributaries like Yamuna and Son expand the basin’s reach to states beyond the direct course of the Ganga.
– Chhattisgarh (Son), Himachal Pradesh (Yamuna tributaries), and Rajasthan (Chambal tributary) are part of the basin.