With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1. The source of the river Teesta is the sa

Question

With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1. The source of the river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra, but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim, and it is a tributary of the river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into the Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

River Teesta originates from theCholamu Lake in Sikkim, which is distinct from the source of the Brahmaputra (Chemayungdung Glacier in Tibet). The River Rangeet, a significant tributary, also originates in Sikkim and joins the Teesta. The Teesta river ultimately merges with the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh) before flowing into the Bay of Bengal, but its confluence with the Brahmaputra is within Bangladesh, not directly on the India-Bangladesh border as a sole entry point to the Bay of Bengal.