Consider the following statements :1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru Lake.3. Meandering of the Gandak River formed Kanwar Lake.How many of the statements given above are correct?
✓ Correct answer: a) Only one
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct : Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake and the lake controls its flow and water discharge .It is one of the largest freshwater lakes of Asia and is located in Bandipora district in Jammu and Kashmir.Statement 2 is incorrect : The Kolleru Lake is fed directly by water from the seasonal Budameru and Tammileru streams and not the Krishna River.It is indirectly connected to the Krishna and Godavari systems by drains and channels.Kolleru Bird Sanctuary serves as a habitat for migratory birds.Statement 3 is incorrect: Kanwar Jheel/Kabar Taal is a fresh- water residual oxbow lake formed due to the meandering of Burhi Gandak River, a tributary of Ganga(not Gandak Riv- er).It is located in Begusarai, Bihar.The lake is a significant bio- diversity hotspot, particularly for migratory birds, and has been designated as a Ramsar site.334
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