Q. With reference to the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, consider the following statements:
1.It is located on the Punatsangchhu river in Arunachal Pradesh.
2.The Punatsangchhu river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra.
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: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: The Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project is situated on the Punatsangchhu river in Bhutan.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The Punatsangchhu river, formed by the confluence of Phochhu and Mochhu rivers, flows into India and is a tributary of the Brahmaputra.

Source- PIB

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