Geography · Drainage System

Consider the following statements about the evolution of the Himalayan Drainage system: 1. It evolved from a mighty river called Shivalik or Indo-Brahma that traversed the entire longitudinal extent of the Himalaya from Assam to Punjab. 2. The down-thrusting of the Malda gap between the Rajmahal hills and the Meghalaya plateau diverted the Ganga and Brahmaputra systems to flow towards the Bay of Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Both 1 and 2

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