GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Chenab River (Vedic name Askni), the largest river (in terms of volume of water) is formed after the meeting of two streams namely, Chandra and Bhaga at Tandi, in Lahaul.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Chenab flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India into the plains of Punjab, Pakistan, before ultimately flowing into the Indus River. 1, 200 km (750 mi)approx. The waters of the Chenab were allocated to Pakistan under the terms of the Indus Waters Treaty.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chenab River was called Asikni in rigveda. The name meant dark coloured waters. In the Mahabharata, Chandra Bhaga was the common name of the river. It is formed from the confluence of Chandra and Bhaga rivers.