GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which among the following headstreams meets the Ganges in last?
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Alaknanada
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Mandakini
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Nadakini
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Bhagirathi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Bhagirathi flows through central and lesser Himalayas and meets Alaknanda at Devprayag. Alaknanda originates in Satopanth Glacier above Badrinath. From Devprayag, where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet, the river is known as Ganga.
Detailed explanation-2: -They both meet to form the Ganga at Devprayag.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many small streams comprise the headwaters of Ganga. The important among these are Alaknanda, Dhauliganga, Pindar, Mandakini and Bhilangana. At Devprayag, where Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi, the river acquires the name Ganga.
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