Question

Patna is situated at the bank of which river?
1. Kosi
2. Ganga
3. Gandak
4. Ghaghra

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Ganga

The correct answer is:Ganga.

• Ganga River:
  • The Ganga is an Asian cross-border river that flows through India and Bangladesh. 
  • It is originated in the western Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India, flows south and east through the Ganges Plain in northern India, reaches Bangladesh, and then flows into the Bay of Bengal.
  • On November 4, 2008, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared the Ganges River as the national river of India. Since then, it has been part of the national symbol of India.
  • The Namami Gange plan is a comprehensive protection task.
  • It was approved by the coalition government as a flagship plan in June 2014 to achieve the dual goals of effectively reducing pollution and protecting and rejuvenating the Ganga.

• Gandak River:
  • ​Gandak originates from the north of Dhaulagiri in Tibet near Nepal and enters into the Indian Territory near Triveni town in Nepal.
  • Gandak flows in a southern direction and forms a boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Gandak drains its water in West Champaran, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Gopalgunj, Siwan, Saran, and Vaishali district of Bihar.
  • It is the Triveni Canal that gets water from the Gandak River.
• Kosi River:
  • ​Kosi is known as the ‘sorrow of Bihar’.
  • Kosi is also known as 'Saptakoshi' for its seven upper tributaries.
  • It enters the Territory of India near Hanuman Nagar in Nepal and joins the Ganga River near Kursela in the Kathihar district.
• Ghaghra River:
  • ​Ghaghra river originates on the Tibetan Plateau near Lake Manasarovar.
    • It is also known as Saryu.
    • It originates in Nepal.