Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the Hooghly River system.
Hooghly is a tidal river.
The Farakka Barrage diverts Ganga waters into it.
Which of the following are correct about the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
It was launched in June 2014.
It operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
It is implemented only in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the following are distributaries formed due to the Farakka Barrage?
Bhagirathi-Hooghly
Padma
Damodar
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Gandak River enters India in the state of Bihar.
In Nepal, the Gandak is referred to as the Narayani River.
The Gandak River originates between Kanchenjunga and Dhaulagiri.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Kosi is referred to as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’.
The Kosi Project is a collaboration between India and Bangladesh.
The main tributary of the Kosi, Arun, originates north of Mount Everest.
Which of the following statements are correct?
The Damodar River flows through the Chota Nagpur Plateau.
The Barakar River is the main tributary of the Damodar.
The Damodar Valley Project was inspired by the Columbia River Plan in the USA.