With reference to the Brahmaputra River System, consider the following statements: 1. The river flows through only two countries- India and Bangladesh. 2. Majuli, the world’s largest river island, is located on the Brahmaputra. 3. The Teesta River is a left-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Incorrect: The Brahmaputra flows through three countries — China (Tibet), India, and Bangladesh, not just two.

Statement 2 – Correct: Majuli, located in Assam, is recognized as the world’s largest river island on the Brahmaputra.

Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Teesta is a right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra, not a left-bank one.

Source- NDTV

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