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UPSC 2024: With reference to the Himalayan rivers joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ?
(a)Ghaghara — Gomati — Gandak — Kosi
(b)Gomati— Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi
(c)Ghaghara — Gomati — Kosi - Gandak
(d)Gomati— Ghaghara — Kosi - Gandak
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Gomati— Ghaghara — Gandak — Kosi
Moving west-to-east across the Indo-Gangetic plain, the Gomti joins the Ganga near Ghazipur, the Ghaghara meets it farther east below Chhapra, the Gandak joins opposite Patna, and the Kosi merges near Kursela; hence the correct sequence is Gomti → Ghaghara → Gandak → Kosi. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gomti_River?utm_source=openai))
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