Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Saraswati River:

1. It is identified with the modern-day Ghaggar-Hakra river system.

2. It is believed to have originated near Adi Badri.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

• Correct Answer: Option C - Both 1 and 2

• The Saraswati River is one of the most significant rivers mentioned in ancient Indian texts.

• Statement 1: It is identified with the modern-day Ghaggar-Hakra river system.

• This statement is correct. Modern archaeological and geological studies have identified the dried-up Ghaggar-Hakra river system in northwestern India and eastern Pakistan as the possible remains of the ancient Saraswati River. Satellite imagery and geological surveys have revealed paleochannels (remnants of ancient river courses) that correspond with descriptions of the Saraswati in ancient texts.

• Statement 2: It is believed to have originated near Adi Badri.

• This statement is also correct. Adi Badri, located in the Shiwalik Hills in Haryana, is widely considered to be one of the places where the ancient Saraswati originated. Archaeological excavations and geological studies in this region support this claim. The Haryana government has even undertaken projects to revive portions of the Saraswati River starting from Adi Badri.