Consider the following statements 1 Ganges Brahmaputra delta is the second largest delta in the worl...........

Geography and Environment (CSC) India - Water bodies

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Consider the following statements:

1. Ganges-Brahmaputra delta is the second largest delta in the world, the delta is shared by both India and Bangladesh.

2. Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Ganges-Brahmaputra delta is the largest delta in the world. The delta is shared by both India and Bangladesh. It has an area of more than 105,000 sq. km and is one of the most fertile regions of the world. The river is drained by both the Ganges and Brahmaputra, alongwith their tributaries and distributaries. Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide and attains a depth of over a mile.