Q. Jiadhal River, recently seen in news, is the tributary of which river?
Answer:
Brahmaputra
Notes: The Jiadhal River, a northern tributary of the Brahmaputra, originates in the Arunachal Pradesh Himalayas. Its course through Dhemaji district in Assam features braided channels. It flows into the Brahmaputra near Selamukh but now joins the Subansiri due to an embankment. The basin area is 1053.20 sq.km., with heavy rainfall causing significant sediment deposition, leading to frequent floods. Jiadhal exemplifies a flashy river, prone to sudden, high discharge and devastating floods due to climate change.