Question

which delta is formed by ganga and brahmaputra basin​

Answer 1

Answer:

ganges-brahmaputra-meghna delta ( GBM)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Ganga:

i. Length of the River – 2500kms

ii. Origin / Source – Gangothri Glacier – Head-waters called ‘Bhagirathi’

At Deva Prayag – Bhagirathi joins with Alaknanada to form ‘ Ganga’

Ganga reaches plains at Haridwar

iii. Tributaries –

         a)Yamuna →Yamunothri Glacier

         Ganga joins with Yamuna at – Allahabad & called – ‘TirveniSangam’

           b) Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi→ Nepal Himalayas

           c) Chambal, Betwa, Son → Peninsular Rivers

iv. Distributaries –

           a) Hooghly → West Bengal

           b) Ganga joins with Brahmaputra in Bangladesh – called ‘Meghna’

           c) Divides into 2 Distributaries at Farakka in West Bengal & finally flows into Bay of Bengal

v. Ganga–Brahmaputra Delta forms the World’s Largest& Fastest growing Delta called ‘Sunderbans’ – which is home to Royal Bengal Tiger

Brahmaputra:

i. Origin – East of Lake ManasaSarovar, Tibet

ii. On reaching NamchaBarwa, river takes a U-turn & enters India in Arunachal Pradesh through a gorge.

iii. Direction of Flow – East

iv. Names of Brahmaputra –

           a) Brahmaputra got its name from Assam

           b) It is called ‘Tsang Po’ in Tibet

           c) It is called ‘Dihang’ in Arunachal Pradesh

           d) It is called ‘Jamuna’ in Bangladesh

v. Tributaries – Dibang, Lohit, Kenula

vi. Brahmaputra – Jamuna flows as a Braided River forming World’s Largest Riverine island – Majuli

vii. Joins Ganga & flows into Bay of Bengal .