SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Himalayan glaciers in the Indian subcontinent are broadly divided into three river basins, namely the Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra. The Indus basin has the largest number of glaciers (3500), whereas the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins contain about 1000 and 660 glaciers, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three major river systems emerging from the Himalayan mountains. These are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra rivers. The northern plains in Punjab are known as Punjab plains. These plains have formed by the tributaries of the Indus river.

Detailed explanation-3: -Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra are all rivers that flow through the country of India, as well as a few other Asian countries. All three rivers have historical significance to civilizations around the Indiana subcontinent and south central Asia.