Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Teesta River originates from Brahmaputra Glacier.
2.The Teesta River is considered suitable for hydropower development due its large number of tributaries.
3.The Teesta River flow through Assam and Meghalaya before entering Bangladesh.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1. 2 and 3 are incorrect. The Teesta River originates from the Tso Lhamo Lake in North Sikkim, India, and is fed by glaciers such as the Pauhunri Glacier. The Teesta River is considered suitable for hydropower development, due to its rapid descent from high elevations and its high velocity, rather than the number of tributaries. The Teesta River flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.
Source: The Hindu
