With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements: 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta. 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is Incorrect: The Teesta River originates from the Pahunri (or Teesta Kangse) glacier and Tso Lhamo Lake in North Sikkim. In contrast, the Brahmaputra River originates from the Angsi Glacier (or Chemayungdung Glacier) in the Kailash range of Tibet. Therefore, their sources are not the same.
Statement 2 is Correct: The Rangeet River originates from the Rathong Glacier in West Sikkim. It is the largest tributary of the Teesta River and joins it at Melli, near the border of Sikkim and West Bengal.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: After flowing through Sikkim and West Bengal, the Teesta enters Bangladesh and joins the Brahmaputra River (known as the Jamuna in Bangladesh) at Fulchhari. It does not flow directly into the Bay of Bengal, nor does it reach the sea on the India-Bangladesh border.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.