With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
- The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
- River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
- River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct regarding river Teesta. Statement 1 incorrectly claims that Teesta and Brahmaputra have the same source, while statement 3 incorrectly states that Teesta flows into the Bay of Bengal at the India-Bangladesh border.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: River Teesta originates from Pahunri glacier and Tso Lhamo Lake in North Sikkim, while Brahmaputra originates from Angsi Glacier in the Kailash range of Tibet; their sources are entirely different.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: River Rangeet originates from the Rathong Glacier in West Sikkim and is the largest tributary of river Teesta, joining it at Melli near the Sikkim-West Bengal border.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: River Teesta does not flow directly into the Bay of Bengal; instead, it joins the Brahmaputra River (Jamuna) at Fulchhari in Bangladesh, and then flows into the Bay of Bengal through the Brahmaputra system.
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