CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Question
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By which name does the Brahmaputra enter into India?
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Manas
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Dhansiri
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Dlhang
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Tsangpo
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Brahmaputra rises in Tibet, where it is known as Tsangpo and crosses over into India in Arunachal Pradesh under the name of Dihang.
Detailed explanation-2: -It enters India near the village of Gelling in Arunachal Pradesh and flows southwest through the Assam Valley as the Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna (not to be confused with the Yamuna of India).
Detailed explanation-3: -The Brahmaputra River originates from the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet. The total length of this river is about 2900 km (1346 km in India). The river enters India through the Yang-yap Pass. It is called Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh.
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