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The active delta of the Ganga in India lies across which of the following regions?

  1. A
    Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Howrah
  2. B
    Sundarbans
  3. C
    North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas
  4. D
    Medinipur (East) and Howrah

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The Sundarbans region represents the active deltaic plain of the Ganga-Brahmaputra river system in India. In this ecological zone, dynamic structural transitions, estuarine deposit shifts, delta growth, and regular tidal inundations actively continue, unlike the moribund or mature delta parts further north.

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The active delta of the Ganga in India lies across which of the following regions?
A
Nadia, North 24 Parganas and Howrah
B
Sundarbans
C
North 24 Parganas and South 24 Parganas
D
Medinipur (East) and Howrah

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