SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 49

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Uttarakhand.

•  Saryu (Sarju) is a Himalayan river that flows in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.
• The Sarayu originates from Lake Mansarovar in the Himalayas and is also known as the Ghaghra and the Manas Nandini.
• The river was in the national spotlight around Diwali when a world record was created under the supervision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
• Over three lakh 'diyas' or earthen lamps were lit up simultaneously on its banks.