With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
- 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
- 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
- 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
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UPSC IAS – 2017
– Statement 2 is correct. The Rangeet River is a major tributary of the Teesta River, and it originates in Sikkim.
– Statement 3 is incorrect. The Teesta River flows through India (Sikkim, West Bengal) and then enters Bangladesh. In Bangladesh, it joins the Brahmaputra River (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh), and the combined flow then goes into the Padma River (main channel of the Ganges), eventually flowing into the Bay of Bengal. It does not flow into the Bay of Bengal directly on the border of India and Bangladesh.