Which of the following statements regarding the Ganga River System is/are correct? 1. The Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier where it is known as Bhagirathi and becomes the Ganga after meeting the Alaknanda at Devprayag. 2. The Son, Chambal, and Ken rivers are the right bank tributaries of the Ganga. 3. The Kosi, Gandak, Ghaghara, and Mahananda are major right bank tributaries of the Ganga. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

The Ganga originates from the Gangotri glacier as Bhagirathi and becomes the Ganga after its confluence with the Alaknanda at Devprayag.
The Son, Chambal, and Ken are right bank tributaries of the Ganga. They all originate from the Peninsular Plateau.
The Kosi, Gandak, Ghaghara, and Mahananda are all left bank tributaries, and they originate from the Himalayas.

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