Which of the following major river systems of India originates from the Rakshastal Lake near Mount Kailash in Tibet and enters India through the Shipki La pass?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Sutlej River rises near Rakshastal in Tibet, flows northwestward, and cuts through the Himalayan ranges to enter Himachal Pradesh via the Shipki La pass before joining the Indus river system. The Indus originates near the northern slopes of the Kailash range and enters India through Ladakh. The Brahmaputra originates near the Chemaungdung glacier in Tibet and enters Arunachal Pradesh under the name Dihang. The Chenab is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.