Out of the five tributaries of the Indus which are called 'Panchnad', which of the following completely drains the Indian territory unlike others which enter Pakistan?

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  1. Ravi
  2. Jhelum
  3. Beas
  4. Satluj

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Option 3 : Beas
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The correct answer is 'Beas'.Key Points

  • Beas river originates from Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
    • The river is only 470 kilometers long, located completely in Indian territory.  
    • The river is also infamous for a tragedy in which 24 engineering students and 1 tour guide drowned when the doors of Largi Dam were opened on 8 June 2014.
    • The drainage basin of Beas is 20,303 square kilometers large.

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  • Ravi river originates from Kullu Hills near Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
    • It flows into Pakistan plains before emptying into the Chenab river.
  • Jhelum river originates from Verinag in Jammu and Kashmir.
    • It flows in Pakistan territory before connecting to the Chenab river.
  • Satluj river orignates from Kailash Mountain.
    • Satluj is also sometimes known as the Red River.
  • Chenab River originates from Baralacha Pass in Himachal Pradesh.
    • It’s the largest tributary of the Indus river (In terms of Drain).
    • It is also known as the Chandrabhaga River.
    • It is a major river that flows in India and Pakistan.

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