INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -For e.g., Ganga is the best example of a perennial river. These rivers get water by rain in rainy season, melting of ice in summer and by snow in the winter season. Other examples include the Indus and its five tributaries, they are Chenab, Jhelum, Beas, Ravi and Sutluj.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rivers that have water throughout the year are called perennial rivers. In India Himalayan Rivers like Ganga and Bhramaputra are perennial rivers. These are both rain fed and formed through melting of the glaciers.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Northern plains of India perennial rivers are very much useful for agriculture because they provide water throughout the year. E.g-Ganga is the best example of a perennial river.

Detailed explanation-4: -A perennial stream is a stream that has continuous flow of surface water throughout the year in at least parts of its catchment during seasons of normal rainfall, as opposed to one whose flow is intermittent.

Detailed explanation-5: -The perennial rivers are the rivers that continue to flow throughout the year. Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra are examples of perennial rivers.