Identify the river of the Indian sub-continent on the basis of the following information:
1. It has an antecedent drainage system.
2. It flows through three countries.
3. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is an important river for irrigation.
4. It does not form distributaries.
Select the answer from the following:

The correct river is the Sutlej.

• Antecedent drainage: The Sutlej is an antecedent river, meaning it existed before the upliftment of the Himalayas and cut deep gorges through the mountain range to maintain its course.
• Flows through three countries: It flows through China (Tibet), India, and Pakistan.
• Origin and irrigation: It originates from Rakas Lake (Rakshastal) in the Tibetan Plateau. It is highly significant for irrigation, feeding major projects like the Bhakra-Nangal Dam and the Indira Gandhi Canal.
• No distributaries: Unlike the Indus and Brahmaputra, which empty into the sea and form extensive deltas with multiple distributaries, the Sutlej is a tributary. It merges with the Chenab to form the Panjnad river in Pakistan and does not form distributaries.

Teesta only flows through two countries (India and Bangladesh) and originates in Sikkim, not the Tibetan Plateau.