Q. Consider the following statements about Satluj River:

1. The Satluj originates near the Rohtang Pass.
2. It flows almost parallel to the Indus for about 400 km before entering India.
3. It passes through the Shipki La on the Himalayan ranges.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Satluj originates in the ‘Raksas tal’ near' Mansarovar at an altitude of 4,555 m in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab. It flows almost parallel to the Indus for about 400 km before entering India, and comes out of a gorge at Rupar. It passes through the Shipki La on the Himalayan ranges and enters the Punjab plains. It is an antecedent river. It is a very important tributary as it feeds the canal system of the Bhakra Nangal project. The Beas is an important tributary of the Indus, originating from the Beas Kund near the Rohtang Pass at an elevation of 4,000 m above the mean sea level.

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