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Write in brief about the largest Riverine island in the Brahmaputra river.

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What is the northernmost point of the Ganga delta?
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The Brahmaputra river rises in _____, which is situated east of Mansarovar Lake.
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Which river has the largest basin in India?
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Most of the rivers in India drain into the Bay of Bengal except for two. What is the reason for the same?
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Identify the river being described:

It forms a picturesque gorge and is joined by several tributaries like Zaskar, the Nubra, the Shyok and the Hunza in the Kashmir region.

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Social Science>Geography>Drainage>Himalayan Rivers of India
The Indus Water Treaty was signed in the year 1960, between India and Pakistan to use the water available in the Indus River and its tributaries.
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Name the largest mangrove forest in India situated on the confluence of river Brahmaputra and Ganga.
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Social Science>Geography>Drainage>Himalayan Rivers of India
 Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga? 
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Social Science>Geography>Drainage>Himalayan Rivers of India
Explain the Brahmaputra river system?
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Which of the following delta is the world’s largest and fastest growing delta?
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Which tributary of Indus joins it just before draining into the Arabian sea in Pakistan?
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The river Brahmaputra enters the Indian lands from Arunachal Pradesh and forms islands on its way. What are these islands called?
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The largest river basin formed by the Himalayan rivers in India is _____.
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Name the treaty between India and Pakistan according to which India can use only 20 percent water of river Indus.
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(i) On an outline map of India, mark and label the following rivers: Ganga, Satluj, Damodar, Krishna, Narmada, Tapi, Mahanadi, and Brahmaputra.

(ii) On an outline map of India, mark and label the following lakes: Chilika, Sambhar, Wular, Pulicat, and Kolleru.

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Social Science>Geography>Drainage>Himalayan Rivers of India
The _____ (Prayagraj/ Udaipur) city is located at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna.
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Social Science>Geography>Drainage>Himalayan Rivers of India
Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?
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Social Science>Geography>Drainage>Himalayan Rivers of India
 Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin?
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In which country river Indus rises near Lake Manasarovar?
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Devprayag can be described as which one of the following?