Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
· The Ganga river is formed by the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers at Devprayag.
· The primary source of the Bhagirathi is the Gangotri Glacier.
Information Booster:
· Origin: The Ganga officially begins at Devprayag in Uttarakhand.
· Total Length: Approximately 2,525 km.
· Mouth: It empties into the Bay of Bengal through the Sundarbans delta.
· Holy Status: It is considered the most sacred river in Hinduism.
Additional Knowledge:
· Uttarakhand: Contains the source glaciers (Gangotri and Satopanth).
· Uttar Pradesh: The state where the Ganga flows through the most significant stretch of the Indo-Gangetic plain.
· Haryana: Not a state through which the main stem of the Ganga flows.
