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The largest riverine island in the world, Majuli, is in which river?
The largest riverine island in the world, Majuli, is in which river?
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The correct option is A Brahmaputra
- Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown.
- The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
- Majuli named world's largest river island.
- Majuli Island on the Brahmaputra in Assam was declared the largest river island in the world, toppling Marajo in Brazil, by Guinness World Records on Thursday.
- The river island covers an area of around 880 sqkm.
- Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown.
- The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
- Majuli named world's largest river island.
- Majuli Island on the Brahmaputra in Assam was declared the largest river island in the world, toppling Marajo in Brazil, by Guinness World Records on Thursday.
- The river island covers an area of around 880 sqkm.
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