GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ganges flows south and east from the Himalayas, forming a canyon as it leaves the mountain. It winds its way through northern India, eventually emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges’ many tributaries originate from the nearby countries of Nepal, Bangladesh, and China (in an autonomous region called Tibet).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ghaghara (Karnali), with its average annual flow of about 2, 991 m3/s (105, 600 cu ft/s), is the largest tributary of the Ganges by discharge. After the Ghaghara confluence, the Ganges is joined from the south by the 784 km (487 mi) long Son River, which contributes about 1, 008 m3/s (35, 600 cu ft/s).

Detailed explanation-3: -Godavari river is known as Dakshin Ganga or the Ganga of South.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The origins of the river Ganga and Indus are in the Himalayas. Ganga flows from the Gangotri Glacier and Indus flows from Tibet, near Lake Mansarovar. Ganga-Ganga is the largest river basin in India.