Which of the following is a tributary of the river Brahmaputra that flows through Bhutan?

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SSC CGL 2020 Tier-I Official Paper 3 (Held On : 13 Aug 2021 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Wang Chhu River.

Wang Chhu River is a tributary of the river Brahmaputra that flows through Bhutan.

Key Points

Brahmaputra River System:
- It is known as Tsangpo in Tibet, Dihang or Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, the Brahmaputra in Assam, and Jamuna in Bangladesh.
- The river originates at the Manasarover lake in Tibet.
- Tributaries from the left bank are:
  - Lhasa River, Nyang River, Parlung Zangbo, Lohit River, Dhansiri River and Kolong River
- Tributaries from the right bank are:
  - Kameng, Manas, Beki, Raidak, Jaldhaka, Teesta and Subansiri River
- Majuli is the largest riverine island in the world is in the Brahmaputra River.
- The combined stream of Ganga and Brahmaputra forms the biggest delta in the world, the Sunderbans.
- The Brahmaputra is the volume-wise largest river of India, whereas lengthwise Ganga is the longest in India.
The Raidak river is also known as the Wang Chhu River.
- It flows through Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh.
- Chukha hydel plant and Tala Hydroelectric Power Station are located on the river.