With reference to Gumti river consider the following statements Gumti river originates from Sikkim G...........

Geography (CDS) India - Water bodies

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With reference to Gumti river, consider the following statements

Gumti river originates from Sikkim.
Gumti river flows through India and Bangladesh.
The Dumbur dam is built upon the Gumti river.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1&2 only

2&3 only

1&3 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denied that floods in eastern districts of Bangladesh were caused due to the opening of the Dumbur dam in Tripura.
About Gumti River

Statement 1 is Incorrect: Gumti River originating from the Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary in Tripura.
Statement 2 is Correct: Gumti River is a river flowing through the north-eastern Indian state of Tripura and the district of Comilla in Bangladesh.
Statement 3 is Correct: The Dumbur dam is built upon the Gumti river that has formed a 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi) lake.

Hence option 2nd is correct.