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Which one of the following states is part of the Ganga Basin ?
Explanation
The Ganga Basin is the largest river basin in India, covering approximately 26% of the country's total geographical area. According to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Central Water Commission, the basin spans 11 states and Union Territories: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Delhi.
Himachal Pradesh is part of the Ganga Basin because the Yamuna river (the longest tributary of the Ganga) and its tributaries, such as the Tons, drain parts of the state. In contrast, Sikkim and Assam are part of the Brahmaputra Basin, while Odisha is drained by peninsular rivers like the Mahanadi and Brahmani, which are not part of the Ganga drainage system.
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