Question
Download Solution PDFThe region of Ganga Brahmaputra basin lies in ______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 10°N to 30°N latitude.
Key Points
- The region of the Ganga Brahmaputra Basin lies in 10°N to 30°N latitude.
- The Ganga Brahmaputra Basin is located in the subtropical regions of the Indian subcontinent.
- The Ganga Brahmaputra Basin is the basin created by the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers and their tributaries.
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The key characteristics of this basin are its rich plains, the Himalayas, and the Sunderbans delta.
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The annual monsoon season, which brings rain from June to September, replenishes this area as well with its torrential downpours.
Additional Information
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A river basin is a geographical region that is drained by a river and its tributaries. Eventually, the water that has been drained produces a bay, river, lake, or any other form of water body.
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For the purposes of developing and planning for water resources, river basins are considered to be the primary hydrological unit.
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There are 12 primary river basins and they are, the Brahmaputra River Basin, Ganga River Basin, Cauvery River Basin, Indus River Basin, Krishna River Basin, Godavari River Basin, Mandovizuari River Basin, Mahanadi River Basin, Narmada River Basin, Tapi River Basin, Mahi River Basin, and Pamba River Basin.
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The catchment area of each river is at least 20,000 square km and the catchment area for these rivers as a whole is 25.3 lakh square km.
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