Context: Majuli Climate History
A new study reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate history of Majuli, Assam, offering insights into floods, erosion and climate adaptation in the Brahmaputra basin.
Majuli: Basics
- World’s largest inhabited river island
- Located in Assam
- Centre of Neo-Vaishnavite culture
- Located between Brahmaputra and Subansiri river systems
- Major threats: floods, erosion and channel migration
PYQ Quick Revision
Brahmaputra River
- Origin: Angsi Glacier, Tibet
- Flows through China, India and Bangladesh
- Known as Yarlung Tsangpo in China
- Known as Siang / Dihang in India
- Known as Jamuna in Bangladesh
Tributaries
- Dibang
- Kameng
- Lohit
All three are tributaries of the Brahmaputra.
Other important tributaries:
- Subansiri
- Manas
- Sankosh
- Dhansiri
- Kopili
Subansiri River
- Largest tributary of Brahmaputra
- Origin: Tibet
