Question

In Punjab, river Beas confluences with _______ at Harike wetland.
A. Ravi
B. Sutlej
C. Jhelum
D. Chenab

Answer 1

Hint: It is the Eastern tributary of the Indus river. The Bhakra dam is built across it. It is also known as Shatadru.

Complete Answer:
- Harike Wetland is the largest wetland in northern India located in the Punjab state in India. It is also known as Hari-ke-Pattan.
- Its ecosystem covers an area of about 4100 hectares and covers three districts of Punjab namely; Tarn Taran Sahib, Ferozepur and Kapurthala in.
- The rich biodiversity of this place plays an important role in preserving the valuable hydrological equilibrium in the catchment.

Let us find the correct answer,
- Ravi flows through the state of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Ranjit Sagar dam is built on it. This option is incorrect.
- Sutlej river is the longest tributary of the Indus which flows through Punjab. Most of its waters are directed to canals under the Indus waters treaty. It confluences with the Baes at Harike wetland. This option is correct.
- Jhelum is a perennial river which flows through the western part of Jammu and Kashmir. This option is incorrect.
- Chenab is a tributary of the Indus river. The river is formed by the confluence of two rivers, Chandra and Bhaga. This option is incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Conservation of the Harike wetland has been given due significance by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and the Punjab State Government since 1987–88. The World Wetlands Day was celebrated at Harike on 2nd February 2003 with the slogan "No-wetlands-No Water". The wetland was acknowledged and named as the Harike Pattan Bird Sanctuary in 1982.