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The 'Indus River' originates from which of the following glaciers?
Siachen Glacier
Bokhar Chu Glacier
Gangotri Glacier
Pindari Glacier
Bokhar Chu Glacier
The Indus River originates from the Bokhar Chu glacier near Mansarovar Lake in the Tibetan Plateau. It is one of the longest rivers in Asia, flowing through the Ladakh region of India before entering Pakistan and eventually draining into the Arabian Sea.
The Indus River originates from the Bokhar Chu glacier near Mansarovar Lake in the Tibetan Plateau. It is one of the longest rivers in Asia, flowing through the Ladakh region of India before entering Pakistan and eventually draining into the Arabian Sea.
The Indus River system is governed by the Indus Waters Treaty (1960) signed between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank, which allocates the water of the three eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India and the three western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan.
Origin: Bokhar Chu glacier near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet.
Total length: Approximately 3,180 km.
Major tributaries: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej (The Panjnad).
Flow direction: Generally flows in a North-West direction through the Himalayas.
Siachen Glacier is the origin point of the Nubra River, a tributary of the Shyok River.
Gangotri Glacier is the source of the Bhagirathi River, which later forms the main stem of the Ganga.
Pindari Glacier is located in the Kumaon Himalayas and is the source of the Pindar River, a tributary of the Alaknanda.
The Indus River enters India in the Ladakh district and passes through the Zanskar and Ladakh ranges.
B is correct тАФ The Indus River originates specifically from the Bokhar Chu glacier in the Tibetan region near Mount Kailash.
When studying Himalayan rivers, always categorize them into Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra systems, as exam questions frequently ask for the 'left-bank' and 'right-bank' tributaries of these major rivers.