Which of the following states in known as the traditional region for Tank Irrigation? (1) Assam (2) Gujarat (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Orrisa

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(3) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.

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