With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1.The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2.River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. 3.River Teesta flow

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Q: 30 (IAS/2017)
With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1.The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2.River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3.River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Geography

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IAS

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The first statement is incorrect because the sources of the rivers Teesta and Brahmaputra are not the same. River Teesta originates from the Pahunri (Teesta Kangse) Glacier in Sikkim, while the Brahmaputra originates from the Angsi Glacier in Tibet.

The second statement is correct. River Rangeet does indeed originate in Sikkim and it is a significant tributary of the Teesta River, joining it at the confluence near Teesta Bazaar.

The third statement is incorrect. Although the Teesta River does flow into the Bay of Bengal, it doesn`t do so at the border of India and Bangladesh but rather within Bangladesh itself. Before reaching the Bay of Bengal, the river merges with the Brahmaputra (or Jamuna) in Bangladesh. Hence, the correct answer is option 2 - 2 only.