Which is the largest river island in the world?
- A.Srirangam Island
- B.Majuli Island
- C.Bhavani Island
- D.Agatti Island
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Majuli Island. Majuli, lying in the Brahmaputra in Assam, is the largest river island in the world. It was made India's first island district in 2016 and is the heart of Assamese Vaishnavite culture: Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva set up satras, or monastic centres, there, and the Raas Mahotsav is its best known festival. The island has been shrinking for decades as the Brahmaputra eats into its banks, which is why it is often in the news for erosion control. Option A is wrong because Srirangam, a river island on the Kaveri in Tamil Nadu famous for the Ranganathaswamy temple, is much smaller. Option C is wrong because Bhavani Island lies in the Krishna near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. Option D is wrong because Agatti is a coral island of Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea and not a river island at all. Exam tip: Majuli, on the Brahmaputra in Assam, is the largest river island and India's first island district.
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