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Consider the following statements regarding the Brahmaputra River

The Brahmaputra River takes a sharp U-turn near the Mount Kailash in Tibet before entering India.
In Tibet, before making its U-turn, the Brahmaputra is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo River.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both

None

Explanation:

Only statement 2nd is correct.

The Brahmaputra River takes a sharp U-turn near Mount Namcha Barwa in Tibet. This U-turn, also known as the "Great Bend," occurs as the river flows around Namcha Barwa before entering Arunachal Pradesh in India.
In Tibet, the Brahmaputra River is called the Yarlung Tsangpo River. It originates from the Angsi Glacier near Mount Kailash and flows eastward through Tibet before making its U-turn and entering India.

Hence option 2nd is correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari

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