Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Lohit River:
1.It originates in eastern Tibet and enters India through Arunachal Pradesh before joining the Brahmaputra River.
2.It is a major right-bank tributary of the Ganga River flowing through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: Lohit rises in Tibet, flows through Arunachal Pradesh, and joins the Brahmaputra in Assam.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not related to the Ganga system; it is part of the Brahmaputra basin.

Source: PIB

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