With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?

1. It flows into the Gulf of Khambhat.
2. It flows into the Gulf of Kuchchh.
3. It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of the Indus.
4. It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh.

Explanation

• Luni originates from the Aravalli ranges near Ajmer in Rajasthan, where it is called Sagarmati. It is primarily endorheic, and it does not drain into the sea. It dissipates into the Rann of Kachchh.
• It is the largest river in the Thar Desert of northwest India.
• Left bank tributaries: Jawai, Sukri, Guhiya, Bandi, Liladi River.
• Right bank tributaries: Jojari.

Answer: (d) It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh