Consider the following statements about the Chambal River: 1. The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna and flows through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. 2. The main tributaries of the Chambal River include the Banas, Mej, Parbati, Kali Sindh, and Shipra rivers. 3. Major dams on the Chambal River include Gandhi Sagar Dam, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, and Bhakra Nangal Dam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] All of the above

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Chambal is a tributary of the Yamuna and flows through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
Statement 2 is correct: The main tributaries of Chambal include the Banas, Mej (left bank), and Parbati, Kali Sindh, and Shipra (right bank) rivers.
Statement 3 is incorrect: While Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, and Jawahar Sagar dams are on the Chambal River, Bhakra Nangal Dam is on the Sutlej River, not on Chambal.

Source– DTE