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Download Solution PDFOut of the five tributaries of the Indus which are called 'Panchnad', which of the following completely drains the Indian territory unlike others which enter Pakistan?
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Option 3 : Beas
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Beas'.Key Points
- Beas river originates from Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
- The river is only 470 kilometers long, located completely in Indian territory.
- The river is also infamous for a tragedy in which 24 engineering students and 1 tour guide drowned when the doors of Largi Dam were opened on 8 June 2014.
- The drainage basin of Beas is 20,303 square kilometers large.
Additional Information
- Ravi river originates from Kullu Hills near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
- It flows into Pakistan plains before emptying into the Chenab river.
- Jhelum river originates from Verinag in Jammu and Kashmir.
- It flows in Pakistan territory before connecting to the Chenab river.
- Satluj river orignates from Kailash Mountain.
- Satluj is also sometimes known as the Red River.
- Chenab River originates from Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
- It’s the largest tributary of the Indus river (In terms of Drain).
- It is also known as the Chandrabhaga River.
- It is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan.
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