Indian Drainage System is a complex network of various rivers and their tributaries. Every year UPSC & State PCS asks questions related to the Indian River system. Thus, to be successful in the exam, having a good hold on the topic is a must. The article, therefore, presents a set of tricks to remember all-important river tributaries.
River | Tributaries |
Indus | Jhelum, Chenab, Rabi/Ravi, Beas Sutlej |
Jhelum | Kishanganga |
Ravi | Budhil, Nai or Dhona, Seul, Ujh |
Ganga | Ramganga, Gomti, Ghagghar, Gandak, Kosi, Mahannda, Yamuna, Son, Damodar |
Yamuna | Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, Tons, Sharda |
Chambal | Banas, Kali Sindh, Shipra, Parbati, Mej |
Brahmaputra/ Dihang/Tsangpo | Dibang, Lohit, Dhansiri, Subansiri, Manas, Tista |
Mahanadi | Seonath, Hasdeo, Jonk, Mand, Ib, Ong, Tel |
Damodar | Barakar, Konar |
Narmada | Kolar, Dudhi, Hiran, Bhukhi, Tawa |
Tapti | Purna, Girna, Panzhara, Bori, Aner |
Godavari/ Vriddh Ganga | Indravati, Manjira, Bindusara, Sarbari, Penganga, Pranahita |
Krishna | Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha, Bhima, Vedavati, Koyna, Warna, Dindi, Musi, Dudhganga |
Cauvery/Kaveri/ Dakshin Ganga | Kabini, Hemavathi, Simsha, Arkavathi, Lakshaman Tirtha, Noyyal, Amaravati |
Trick to remember tributaries of Indus: Indu Just Changed Rags to BagS.
- Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Rabi, Beas, Satluj
Trick to remember Right bank tributaries of Ganga: Rama Ghumti hui Ghaghara Ganda Kar Mat.
- Ramganag, Gomati, Ghaggar, Gandak, Kosi and Mahananda
Trick to remember Left bank tributaries of Ganga: Yummy SoDa
- Yamuna, Sona and Damodar
Trick to remember tributaries of Yamuna: Yamuna, Chamba aur Sharda Beta send Tons of Cane to Sindh.
- Chambal, Sharda, Betwa, Tons, Ken and Sindh
Trick to remember tributaries of Chambal: Chamba ne Shipra aur Parbati ke saath Kali Mej Banai.
- Shipra, Parbati, Kali Sindh, Mej and Banas
Trick to remember tributaries of Brahmaputra: Manas and Tista watched Dabang Dhansiri and Subandiri Looting.
- Manas, Tista, Dibang, Dhansiri, Subansiri and Lohit
Trick to remember tributaries of Mahanadi: Seonath Ib Hasdo on the Joke Ong Telling Man.
- Seonath, Ib, Hasdeo, Jonk, Ong, Tel, and Mand
Trick to remember tributaries of Narmada: Narmada Dhundhe Koyla aur Tawa to feed Bhukhi Hiran.
- Dudhi, Kolar, Tawa, Bhukhi, Hiran
Trick to remember tributaries of Tapti: Tapte Pani me Pura Bori Anar Gira.
- Panzhara, Purna, Bori, Aner, Girna
Trick to remember tributaries of Godavari: Indravati ne Manjhari aur Bindu ke Sharbat Pila ke Pran bachaye.
- Indravati, Manjira, Bindusara, Sarbari, Penganga, Pranhita
Trick to remember tributaries of Krishna: Bhima Tu Ghar per Ved Ko Dundhna Warna Didi Masal degi.
- Bhima, Tungbhadra, Ghatprabha, Vedavati, Koyna, Dudhganga, Warna, Dindi, Musi
Trick to remember tributaries of Kaveri: Amar Kabhi Akar Hema ki Nakal Lakshman ko Sikha.
- Kabini, Arkavati, Hemavathi, Noyyal, Lakshman Tirtha, Simsha.