Question

Ganga- Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

Hint: The widely stretched plain of the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is one of the major physiographic features of the Indian subcontinent. The largest alluvial track of the world is considered to be present in this region.

Complete Answer:
The Ganga Brahmaputra basin has a very vast expanse, covering areas of India, Bhutan, China, and Bangladesh. Located in a sub-tropical region, this basin has an extent between 10 degrees North and 30 degrees South.
Many tributaries of both Ganga and Brahmaputra resulted in its formation. The basin comprises rivers, flood plains, lakes, wetlands, deltas, etc.
The most prominent features of this plain are as follows-
a) The highest fertile soil of the subcontinent can be found in the plains of this basin.
b) It is a subtropical region and a monsoon dominated area.
c) The basin supports a diverse range of flora and fauna.
The highly fertile alluvial soil supports and sustains agriculture on a large scale. Agriculturally, this plain is a highly productive part of our country. Drained by many prominent rivers, the region has an abundance of water which aids in increasing farming.
The vast stretch of flat terrain along with favorable climate is most suited for human habitation as compared to mountainous areas or plateaus.
As the population of the country is rising, the number of people per unit area in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin is also rising, thus increasing the population density of the plain.
Hence, we can say that the Ganga- Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Climate, physiographic attributes, availability of water, soil fertility are the primary determinants of the quality of a place in terms of habitation. More the number of suitable factors more is the population density.