1 Himalayan River Systems
💡 Hinglish Notes:
• Indus System: Mansarovar (Tibet) se nikalti hai. Tributaries: Jhelum, Chenab (largest), Ravi, Beas, Satluj (J-C-R-B-S).
• Ganga System: Bhagirathi aur Alaknanda Devprayag mein milke Ganga banate hain. Yamuna is the largest tributary.
• Brahmaputra System: Tibet mein Tsangpo, Assam mein Brahmaputra, Bangladesh mein Jamuna. Forms Majuli Island (largest river island).
• Indus System: Mansarovar (Tibet) se nikalti hai. Tributaries: Jhelum, Chenab (largest), Ravi, Beas, Satluj (J-C-R-B-S).
• Ganga System: Bhagirathi aur Alaknanda Devprayag mein milke Ganga banate hain. Yamuna is the largest tributary.
• Brahmaputra System: Tibet mein Tsangpo, Assam mein Brahmaputra, Bangladesh mein Jamuna. Forms Majuli Island (largest river island).
2 Peninsular Rivers Comparison
| River | Origin | Key SSC Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Godavari (1465km) | Trimbakeshwar (Nashik) | "Dakshin Ganga" / "Vridha Ganga". Longest Peninsular river. |
| Krishna (1400km) | Mahabaleshwar (MH) | Tungabhadra tributary. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam. |
| Narmada (1312km) | Amarkantak (MP) | Flows through Rift Valley (between Vindhyas & Satpuras). Dhuandhar Falls. |
| Mahi River | Vindhyas (MP) | Cuts Tropic of Cancer TWICE! |
3 Rivers PYQ MCQs
Q1 (SSC CGL 2023): Which river cuts the Tropic of Cancer twice in India?
A) Narmada | B) Mahi | C) Tapti | D) Sabarmati
Answer: B (Mahi River) - Cuts Tropic of Cancer twice during its flow.