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River Dhauliganga
Consider the following statements with reference to the river Dhauliganga:
- It originates from Vasudhara Tal and flows through the Nanda Devi National Park.
- The river merges with the AlaknandaRiver at Nand Parayag.
Choose the correct statement(s):
A |
Only 1
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B |
Both1 and 2
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C |
Only 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
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Explanation :
Context: A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on February 7, 2021,triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga and Alaknanda rivers.
- Dhauliganga, which emerges from Vasudhara Tal, is a left tributary of the Alaknanda.
- The river flows through the Nanda Devi National Park.
- It is joined by the Rishiganga river at Raini.
- It merges with the Alaknanda at Vishnuprayag.
NandadeviNational Park
- The Nanda Devi National Park or Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, established in 1982 is a national park situated around the peak of Nanda Devi (7816 m) in the state of Uttarakhand.
- The Park was established as Sanjay Gandhi National Park by Notification in 1982 but was later renamed Nanda Devi National Park.
- It was inscribed a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1988.
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