Correct option is C
The term 'Panchnad' refers to the confluence of five rivers that are part of the Indus river system in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. These rivers are:
Sutlej
Beas
Ravi
Chenab
Jhelum
The word "Panchnad" comes from the Sanskrit words 'Panch', meaning five, and 'Nad', meaning river, signifying the land of five rivers.
Among the given options, the Indus River is not part of the 'Panchnad' directly, though all five rivers of Panchnad ultimately merge into the Indus. The Indus is the primary river of the entire system, but Panchnad specifically refers to the five tributaries (Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum) that meet before joining the Indus.
These rivers have immense historical and cultural importance. The fertile plains of Punjab, often called the breadbasket of India, owe their agricultural productivity to the waters of these rivers. The system also plays a key role in the Indus Waters Treaty, which governs water sharing between India and Pakistan.
