Question

Write a short note on the Ganga Brahmaputra delta, describe it important also.

Answer 1

The Ganges basin is a part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin draining 1,086,000 square kilometres in Tibet, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. To the north, the Himalaya or lower parallel ranges beyond form the Ganges-Brahmaputra divide. On the west the Ganges Basin borders the Indus basin and then the Aravalli ridge.Mar 13, 2018

Answer 2

Ganga River System
1. Originates from Gangotri glacier and known as Bhagirathi.
2. Meets Alaknanda to form Ganga in Uttarakhand at devprayag.
3. Runs parallel with Yamuna emerged from yamunotri glacier and meets Yamuna at Allahabad in U.P
4. Ghagra,Gandak,Kosi emerged from Nepal Himalayas to meet ganga.
5. Ganga meets bhramputra river in Bangladesh to form sunderban delta.