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Which river forms the beautiful Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand?

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This question examines an important river-or-lake fact: “Which river forms the beautiful Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand?” The correct answer is Pushpawati. The Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand is situated in the Pushpawati River valley in Chamoli district. The Pushpawati River (a tributary of Bhyundar Ganga, which is a tributary of Alaknanda) flows through this valley. The valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its alpine wildflowers. A river system includes its source, tributaries, distributaries, drainage basin, watershed, channel, floodplain, delta or estuary and final outlet. River behaviour depends on relief, geology, rainfall, snowmelt, sediment load, vegetation and human intervention.

AGanga
BAlaknanda
CPushpawati
DBhyundar
Correct Answer: PushpawatiYour Answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option C — Pushpawati The Pushpawati River flows through the Valley of Flowers in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The valley is a high-altitude Himalayan landscape within the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and is known for its seasonal alpine flowers. The river drains the valley and joins the Lakshman Ganga near Ghangaria before reaching the Alaknanda system. - Option A — Ganga: The Ganga name applies downstream after Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet at Devprayag. - Option B — Alaknanda: Pushpawati belongs to the wider Alaknanda basin, but Alaknanda does not flow through the protected valley itself. - Option D — Bhyundar: Bhyundar is the local valley and settlement name; Pushpawati is the river identified with the Valley of Flowers. Exam Takeaway: Valley of Flowers–Chamoli–Pushpawati–Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is the key sequence.

Important Notes

  • Valley of Flowers National Park lies in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand within the Western Himalayan region.
  • Pushpawati River drains the Valley of Flowers and joins the Lakshman Ganga near Ghangaria before entering the Alaknanda basin.
  • Pushpawati should not be confused with Alaknanda. Pushpawati flows through the valley, while Alaknanda is the larger receiving river system.
  • The Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi National Park together form a UNESCO World Heritage property within the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve.
  • Ghangaria serves as the common trekking base for the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib routes. Bhyundar is the associated local valley region.

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