Consider the following pairs:
- 1.Harike Wetlands: Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej
- 2.Keoladeo Ghana National Park: Confluence of Banas and Chambal
- 3.Kolleru Lake: Confluence of Musi and Krishna
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. 1 only
Harike Wetlands, a Ramsar site, is indeed formed by the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers in Punjab. Keoladeo Ghana National Park is situated in Rajasthan and is fed by monsoon waters and the Chambal river system, but not specifically at the confluence of Banas and Chambal. Kolleru Lake, another significant wetland, is located in Andhra Pradesh and is an important feeding ground for migratory birds, primarily connected to the Krishna and Godavari rivers, though the Musi river is a tributary of the Krishna and feeds into it further upstream.
Source: UPSC gs1 2014